#DE4E4B Hex Color
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Bold, bright, and full of warmth, this red sits mid-tone with a soft coral lean. #de4e4b carries enough punch for buttons, sale banners, and sporty branding yet stays mellow enough to use across larger surfaces. It reads best behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 5.3:1. Pair it with cream or charcoal for a grounded palette.
Questions about #de4e4b
What is #de4e4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de4e4b is rgb(222, 78, 75), in HSL hsl(1, 69%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 66%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de4e4b?
Cream, charcoal, and deep tones like navy pair well with #de4e4b, since they either cool its warmth or ground its brightness. Avoid pale grays, which tend to wash it out on screen.
Is #de4e4b readable on white or black?
#de4e4b has a 3.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.29:1 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.