#DE533B Color
#DE533B is rgb(222, 83, 59) in RGB, hsl(9, 71%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 73%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE533Brgb(222, 83, 59)hsl(9, 71%, 55%)hsv(9, 73%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 73%, 13%)oklch(62.4% 0.178 32.1)lab(54.78% 54.30 43.58)lch(54.78% 69.63 38.75)What #DE533B 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 #DE533B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE533B Channel Values
How #DE533B 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 83 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 71% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 73% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE533B 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 #DE533B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE533B; 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 #DE533B
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 #DE533B 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.
#DE533B#7A7A39#AC6D3A#95952D#B78033#DF5050#DE5149#818181Using #DE533B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de533b: #DE533B;background-color: #DE533B;colors: { 'color-de533b': '#DE533B' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.325, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_de533b">#DE533B</color>fill="#DE533B"More Red Colors
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#DE533B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE533B?
#DE533B is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 83, 59) in RGB and hsl(9, 71%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #DE533B?
#DE533B is rgb(222, 83, 59) — red 222, green 83, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE533B?
#DE533B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 73%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE533B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE533B scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE533B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE533B 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 10.56, which is visibly different.
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