#DE4741 Hex Color
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With strong saturation and warm, slightly coral undertones, #de4741 brings immediate energy without feeling overly dark. This vivid red works best as a small accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and alerts, rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, while the hex code #de4741 adds urgency to bold type and interface highlights.
Questions about #de4741
What is #de4741 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de4741 is rgb(222, 71, 65), in HSL hsl(2, 70%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 71%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de4741?
#de4741 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and muted blue-green accents, which balance its warm coral-red intensity without competing for attention. Use neutral backgrounds for a cleaner interface, or a restrained complementary blue-green palette for more contrast.
Is #de4741 a warm or cool color?
#de4741 reads as a warm red because its hue leans slightly toward orange, giving the strongly saturated color a coral undertone. That warmth makes it feel lively and urgent, especially in small accents, headings, buttons, sale graphics, or alerts.
Is #de4741 readable on white or black?
#de4741 has a 4.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.08:1 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.