Close to Ruby
#DE1663
#DE1663 is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Ruby. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 8.6% green, and 38.8% blue. Its hue is 337°, with 82% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DE1663.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.40:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#DE1663 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DE1663
What color is #DE1663?
#DE1663 is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Ruby. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 8.6% green, and 38.8% blue. Its hue is 337°, with 82% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #DE1663 in RGB?
#DE1663 is rgb(222, 22, 99): 222 red, 22 green, and 99 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DE1663 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 90, 55, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DE1663?
PANTONE Rubine Red C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DE1663?
Its complement #0E8354 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.