#DE0000 Hex Color
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#de0000 is a highly saturated, bright red with a warm, forceful presence. Its strong chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and emergency messaging. Use it as a small accent against neutral backgrounds rather than a full-page field. White text remains readable, with about 5.1:1 contrast. Its hex code is #de0000.
Questions about #de0000
What is #de0000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de0000 is rgb(222, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de0000?
Is #de0000 readable on white or black?
#de0000 has a 5.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.