#DE4A48 Hex Color
Loud, warm, impossible to miss
Like a ripe tomato, this vivid red carries plenty of punch without the harshness of a pure alarm tone. Its hex code is #de4a48, and the mix of strong saturation and real warmth makes it a solid accent for buttons, sale tags, and sports branding. Black text reads clearly on it, so it can even back small body copy. It looks richer against deep navy than against plain white.
Questions about #de4a48
What is #de4a48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de4a48 is rgb(222, 74, 72), in HSL hsl(1, 69%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 68%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de4a48?
Deep navy and charcoal give #de4a48 its richest contrast, while cream softens it for editorial layouts. Keep neighboring colors muted or dark, since bright oranges and pinks blur its edge.
Is #de4a48 readable on white or black?
#de4a48 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 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.