#DE4A4C Color
#DE4A4C is rgb(222, 74, 76) in RGB, hsl(359, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE4A4Crgb(222, 74, 76)hsl(359, 69%, 58%)hsv(359, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 13%)oklch(61.6% 0.184 23.6)lab(53.60% 58.44 32.78)lch(53.60% 67.00 29.29)What #DE4A4C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DE4A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE4A4C Channel Values
How #DE4A4C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 74 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 66% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE4A4C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DE4A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE4A4C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DE4A4C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DE4A4C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DE4A4C#76764A#AA674B#929242#B57C46#DE4A4A#DE4A4B#7E7E7EUsing #DE4A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de4a4c: #DE4A4C;background-color: #DE4A4C;colors: { 'color-de4a4c': '#DE4A4C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.290, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_de4a4c">#DE4A4C</color>fill="#DE4A4C"More Red Colors
#DE4A4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE4A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE4A4C?
#DE4A4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 74, 76) in RGB and hsl(359, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #DE4A4C?
#DE4A4C is rgb(222, 74, 76) — red 222, green 74, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE4A4C?
#DE4A4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE4A4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE4A4C scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE4A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE4A4C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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