Information about #DE1E1B color

#DE1E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE1E1B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 30, 27) (87.1% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 75 / 76 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DE1E1B presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Love Red (#E41B17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lava Red (#E42217) and Maximum Red (#D92121).

The recipe behind #DE1E1B is rgb(222, 30, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DE1E1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DE1E1B color variations

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

#DE1E1B 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 #DE1E1B

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

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE1E1B
  • RGB222, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 75, 76, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 30, 27)
  • HSL1°, 78%, 49%
  • HSL Precise0.923°, 78.313%, 48.824%
  • HSV1°, 88%, 87%
  • HSB1°, 88%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.118, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.118, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.118, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE1E1B
  • DECIMAL ID14556699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01