#DE3B00 Hex Color
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This highly saturated red-orange demands attention, serving best as a punchy accent rather than a full background. The hex code #de3b00 pairs effectively with charcoal or dark navy for a balanced, modern look. Its intensity works well for high-visibility calls to action in UI design. Because black text maintains a 4.7:1 contrast ratio against it, you can safely use it for small, legible body text.
Questions about #de3b00
What is #de3b00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de3b00 is rgb(222, 59, 0), in HSL hsl(16, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 100%, 13%.
How can I balance the intensity of #de3b00 in a layout?
Is #de3b00 readable on white or black?
#de3b00 has a 4.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.