Information about #DE221B color

#DE221B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DE221B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 34, 27) (87.1% red, 13.3% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 74 / 76 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DE221B is a vivid, lively warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Pursuit (#D9251D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lava Red (#E42217) and Maximum Red (#D92121).

The recipe behind #DE221B is rgb(222, 34, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DE221B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DE221B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DE221B color variations

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

#DE221B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#DE221B

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#E84B45

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#ED7874

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#F3A5A2

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#F9D2D0

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White

#FFFFFF

#DE221B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DE221B

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#B11B15

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#851410

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#580D0A

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#2C0605

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Black

#000000

#DE221B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CB342F

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#B84643

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#A55957

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#926C6B

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Grey

#808080

#DE221B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B0DE1B

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#DEBD1B

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#DE6F1B

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#DE221B

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#DE1B62

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#DE1BB0

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#BD1BDE

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#DE221B 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
#DE221B
#DE221B

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#1BD8DE
#1BD8DE

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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
#DE221B
#DE221B

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#1B76DE
#1B76DE

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#1BDE83
#1BDE83

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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
#DE831B
#DE831B

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#DE221B
#DE221B

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#DE1B76
#DE1B76

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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
#DE221B
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#1BDE22
#1BDE22

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#221BDE
#221BDE

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#DE221B
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#D8DE1B
#D8DE1B

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#1BD8DE
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#221BDE
#221BDE

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#76DE1B
#76DE1B

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#1BD8DE
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#831BDE
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Nearest named colors to #DE221B

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

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Cadmium Red Deep color link
Cadmium Red Deep

#E3170D

#DE221B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE221B
  • RGB222, 34, 27
  • CMYK0, 74, 76, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 34, 27)
  • HSL2°, 78%, 49%
  • HSL Precise2.154°, 78.313%, 48.824%
  • HSV2°, 88%, 87%
  • HSB2°, 88%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.133, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.133, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.133, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE221B
  • DECIMAL ID14557723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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