#DE6B5E Color
#DE6B5E is rgb(222, 107, 94) in RGB, hsl(6, 66%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE6B5Ergb(222, 107, 94)hsl(6, 66%, 62%)hsv(6, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 58%, 13%)oklch(66.2% 0.146 28.2)lab(59.41% 45.10 29.62)lch(59.41% 53.95 33.29)What #DE6B5E 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 #DE6B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE6B5E Channel Values
How #DE6B5E 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 107 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 66% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE6B5E 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 #DE6B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE6B5E; 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 #DE6B5E
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 #DE6B5E 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.
#DE6B5E#88885D#B17D5D#9E9E57#BB8C5A#DF6969#DE6A65#8E8E8EUsing #DE6B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de6b5e: #DE6B5E;background-color: #DE6B5E;colors: { 'color-de6b5e': '#DE6B5E' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.420, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_de6b5e">#DE6B5E</color>fill="#DE6B5E"More Red Colors
#DE6B5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE6B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE6B5E?
#DE6B5E is a light red — rgb(222, 107, 94) in RGB and hsl(6, 66%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #DE6B5E?
#DE6B5E is rgb(222, 107, 94) — red 222, green 107, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE6B5E?
#DE6B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE6B5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE6B5E scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE6B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE6B5E 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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