Information about #DE420A color

#DE420A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DE420A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(222, 66, 10) — 87.1% red, 25.9% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 61 / 83 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DE420A presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one 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 very close to Grenadier (#D54600). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Orange (#DC4D01) and Syracuse Orange (#D44500).

The recipe behind #DE420A is rgb(222, 66, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DE420A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #DE420A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE420A color variations

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

#DE420A 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 #DE420A

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

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Deep Orange color link
Deep Orange

#DC4D01

flavukafto color link
flavukafto

#E43900

Trinidad color link
Trinidad

#E64E03

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Orangish Red color link
Orangish Red

#F43605

Tomato Red color link
Tomato Red

#EC2D01

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Persimmon color link
Persimmon

#EC5800

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE420A
  • RGB222, 66, 10
  • CMYK0, 61, 83, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 66, 10)
  • HSL16°, 91%, 45%
  • HSL Precise15.849°, 91.379%, 45.49%
  • HSV16°, 95%, 87%
  • HSB16°, 95%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.259, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.259, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.259, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE420A
  • DECIMAL ID14565898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01