Close to Brick Red
#DE545E
#DE545E is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 32.9% green, and 36.9% blue. Its hue is 356°, with 68% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DE545E.
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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5.54:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#DE545E 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 #DE545E
What color is #DE545E?
#DE545E is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 32.9% green, and 36.9% blue. Its hue is 356°, with 68% saturation and 60% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DE545E in RGB?
#DE545E is rgb(222, 84, 94): 222 red, 84 green, and 94 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DE545E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 62, 58, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DE545E?
PANTONE 7418 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DE545E?
Its complement #18928B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.