#DE6F4A Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #de6f4a is a mellow reddish red with soft orange undertones. Its moderate lightness brings energy and urgency without the harshness of bright scarlet, making it useful for food, sports, sales, and romance branding. Use the hex code #de6f4a as an accent with charcoal or cream; black text remains readable at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #de6f4a
What is #de6f4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de6f4a is rgb(222, 111, 74), in HSL hsl(15, 69%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 67%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de6f4a?
Is #de6f4a a warm or cool color?
#de6f4a reads as a warm color because its red base leans toward orange rather than blue, giving the shade a mellow reddish-orange character that feels energetic without the sharper impact of bright scarlet.
Is #de6f4a readable on white or black?
#de6f4a has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.