#DE1F00 Hex Color
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Reach for #de1f00 when a call to action needs to shout. This saturated red is dark enough to stay rich on white backgrounds, yet loud enough to carry sale banners, sports branding, and food packaging. Its heat gets muddy when diluted, so treat it as a small accent in a 60/30/10 palette. White text clears WCAG AA against it at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #de1f00
What is #de1f00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de1f00 is rgb(222, 31, 0), in HSL hsl(8, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 86%, 100%, 13%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #de1f00?
Deep navy and charcoal calm its heat, while warm cream keeps the palette from feeling harsh. Skip orange and pink neighbors, which blur its edges.
Is #de1f00 readable on white or black?
#de1f00 has a 4.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 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.