Information about #DE404D color

#DE404D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE404D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(222, 64, 77) — 87.1% red, 25.1% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 62 / 57 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DE404D reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Desire (#EA3C53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Red (#D3494E) and Rustic Red (#D44641).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 64, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DE404D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DE404D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DE404D color variations

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

#DE404D 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 #DE404D

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

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE404D
  • RGB222, 64, 77
  • CMYK0, 62, 57, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 64, 77)
  • HSL355°, 71%, 56%
  • HSL Precise355.063°, 70.536%, 56.078%
  • HSV355°, 71%, 87%
  • HSB355°, 71%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.251, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.251, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.251, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE404D
  • DECIMAL ID14565453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01