Information about #DE5F51 color

#DE5F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE5F51 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 95, 81) (87.1% red, 37.3% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 55 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DE5F51 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jelly Bean (#DA614E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Scarlet (#E76451) and Roman (#D8625B).

The recipe behind #DE5F51 is rgb(222, 95, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DE5F51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #DE5F51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE5F51 color variations

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

#DE5F51 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 #DE5F51

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

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE5F51
  • RGB222, 95, 81
  • CMYK0, 50, 55, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 95, 81)
  • HSL6°, 68%, 59%
  • HSL Precise5.957°, 68.116%, 59.412%
  • HSV6°, 64%, 87%
  • HSB6°, 64%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.373, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.373, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.373, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE5F51
  • DECIMAL ID14573393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01