#DE573F Color
#DE573F is rgb(222, 87, 63) in RGB, hsl(9, 71%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE573Frgb(222, 87, 63)hsl(9, 71%, 56%)hsv(9, 72%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 13%)oklch(63% 0.174 32.2)lab(55.47% 52.76 42.17)lch(55.47% 67.54 38.63)What #DE573F 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 #DE573F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE573F Channel Values
How #DE573F 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 87 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 71% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 72% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 72% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE573F 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 #DE573F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE573F; 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 #DE573F
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 #DE573F 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.
#DE573F#7D7D3D#AC6F3E#969632#B78138#DF5454#DE554D#838383Using #DE573F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de573f: #DE573F;background-color: #DE573F;colors: { 'color-de573f': '#DE573F' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.341, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_de573f">#DE573F</color>fill="#DE573F"More Red Colors
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#DE573F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE573F?
#DE573F is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 87, 63) in RGB and hsl(9, 71%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #DE573F?
#DE573F is rgb(222, 87, 63) — red 222, green 87, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE573F?
#DE573F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE573F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE573F scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE573F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE573F 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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