Information about #DE022A color

#DE022A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE022A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 2, 42) (87.1% red, 0.8% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 86 / 71 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated red, #DE022A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rozgematos (#E50325) and Spanish Red (#E60026).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 2, 42)), which gives #DE022A its character. If you plan to put text on a #DE022A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DE022A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DE022A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DE022A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DE022A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE022A
  • RGB222, 2, 42
  • CMYK0, 86, 71, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 2, 42)
  • HSL349°, 98%, 44%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 98.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV349°, 99%, 87%
  • HSB349°, 99%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.008, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.008, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.008, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE022A
  • DECIMAL ID14549546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01