#DE603B Hex Color
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Warm and strongly saturated, #de603b is a bright reddish orange with a mellow, earthy edge. Its high saturation brings energy and urgency without the sharpness of pure red, making it effective for calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. The hex code #de603b also supports readable black text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #de603b
What is #de603b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de603b is rgb(222, 96, 59), in HSL hsl(14, 71%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 73%, 13%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #de603b?
#de603b pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, or muted sage, which temper its high saturation without making the palette dull. Use one darker or quieter partner for structure, then reserve the red-orange for buttons, labels, or graphic accents.
Is #de603b readable on white or black?
#de603b has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.84:1 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.