#DE735E Color
#DE735E is rgb(222, 115, 94) in RGB, hsl(10, 66%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE735Ergb(222, 115, 94)hsl(10, 66%, 62%)hsv(10, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 13%)oklch(67.4% 0.138 32.4)lab(60.98% 41.28 31.57)lch(60.98% 51.96 37.40)What #DE735E 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 #DE735E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE735E Channel Values
How #DE735E 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 115 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 66% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE735E 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 #DE735E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE735E; 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 #DE735E
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 #DE735E 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.
#DE735E#8D8D5D#B3835D#A1A157#BD915A#DF7171#DF726A#929292Using #DE735E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de735e: #DE735E;background-color: #DE735E;colors: { 'color-de735e': '#DE735E' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.451, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_de735e">#DE735E</color>fill="#DE735E"More Red Colors
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#DE735E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE735E?
#DE735E is a light red — rgb(222, 115, 94) in RGB and hsl(10, 66%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #DE735E?
#DE735E is rgb(222, 115, 94) — red 222, green 115, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE735E?
#DE735E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE735E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE735E scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE735E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE735E 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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