Information about #DE6462 color

#DE6462 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DE6462 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(222, 100, 98) — 87.1% red, 39.2% green, 38.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 49 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DE6462 is a vivid, lively red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Roman (#D8625B). Slightly further away sit Red Plum (#DB5A6B) and Terra Cotta (#E2725B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 100, 98)), which gives #DE6462 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DE6462: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #DE6462 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DE6462 color variations

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

#DE6462 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 #DE6462

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

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE6462
  • RGB222, 100, 98
  • CMYK0, 48, 49, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 100, 98)
  • HSL1°, 65%, 63%
  • HSL Precise0.968°, 65.263%, 62.745%
  • HSV1°, 56%, 87%
  • HSB1°, 56%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.392, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.392, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.392, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDE6462
  • DECIMAL ID14574690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01