#DE544F Color
#DE544F is rgb(222, 84, 79) in RGB, hsl(2, 68%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 64%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE544Frgb(222, 84, 79)hsl(2, 68%, 59%)hsv(2, 64%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 64%, 13%)oklch(62.8% 0.174 25.5)lab(55.16% 54.60 32.91)lch(55.16% 63.75 31.08)What #DE544F 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 #DE544F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE544F Channel Values
How #DE544F 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 84 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 68% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 64% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 64% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE544F 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 #DE544F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE544F; 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 #DE544F
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 #DE544F 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.
#DE544F#7B7B4E#AC6D4E#959545#B78049#DE5353#DE5452#828282Using #DE544F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de544f: #DE544F;background-color: #DE544F;colors: { 'color-de544f': '#DE544F' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.329, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_de544f">#DE544F</color>fill="#DE544F"More Red Colors
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#DE544F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE544F?
#DE544F is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 84, 79) in RGB and hsl(2, 68%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #DE544F?
#DE544F is rgb(222, 84, 79) — red 222, green 84, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE544F?
#DE544F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 64%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE544F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE544F scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE544F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE544F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.23, which is visibly different.
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