#DE714F Color
#DE714F is rgb(222, 113, 79) in RGB, hsl(14, 68%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 64%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE714Frgb(222, 113, 79)hsl(14, 68%, 59%)hsv(14, 64%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 64%, 13%)oklch(66.8% 0.145 38)lab(60.40% 41.52 39.06)lch(60.40% 57.00 43.26)What #DE714F 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 #DE714F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE714F Channel Values
How #DE714F 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 113 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 68% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 64% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 64% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE714F 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 #DE714F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE714F; 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 #DE714F
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 #DE714F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de714f: #DE714F;background-color: #DE714F;colors: { 'color-de714f': '#DE714F' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.443, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_de714f">#DE714F</color>fill="#DE714F"More Red Colors
#DE714F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE714F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE714F?
#DE714F is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 113, 79) in RGB and hsl(14, 68%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #DE714F?
#DE714F is rgb(222, 113, 79) — red 222, green 113, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE714F?
#DE714F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 64%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE714F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE714F scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE714F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE714F 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 12.68, which is visibly different.
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