#DE552B Color Information

Hex color code: #DE552B

The hex color #DE552B is a bold red with RGB values of (222, 85, 43) and HSL of (14°, 73%, 52%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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HEX

#DE552B

RGB

222, 85, 43

HSL

14°, 73%, 52%

CMYK

0%, 62%, 81%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #DE552B;
background-color: #DE552B;
border-color: #DE552B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #DE552B;
border: 2px solid #DE552B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#DE552B]
text-[#DE552B]
border-[#DE552B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_DE552B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DE552B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #DE552B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #DE552B; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #DE552B; background-color: #DE552B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #DE552B20; border-left: 4px solid #DE552B; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #DE552B; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #DE552B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

222, 85, 43

Red: 222 / Green: 85 / Blue: 43

HSL

14°, 73%, 52%

Hue: 14° / Saturation: 73% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

0%, 62%, 81%, 13%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 62% / Yellow: 81% / Key: 13%

What color is #DE552B?

#DE552B is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

2BB4DE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #DE552B to RGB:

rgb(222, 85, 43)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #DE552B to HSL:

hsl(14, 73%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #DE552B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 62%, 81%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#DE552B is a bold red color with RGB values of 222, 85, 43 and HSL of 14°, 73%, 52%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #DE552B is #2BB4DE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #DE2B5B.

Use #DE552B in CSS: color: #DE552B or background-color: #DE552B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #DE552B

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.44:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DE552B?

#DE552B is a bold red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #DE552B?

#DE552B in RGB is (222, 85, 43) - 222 red, 85 green, and 43 blue.

How to use #DE552B in CSS?

Use #DE552B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #DE552B?

#2BB4DE (complementary), #DE2B5B (analogous), and #A33A19 (lighter shade) work well with #DE552B.