#DE3165 Color Information
#DE3165 RGB value is (222, 49, 101). The hex color red value is 222, green is 49, and blue is 101. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 55 percent, 13 percent.
#DE3165 Color Meaning
Color #DE3165 pulses with fruity intensity, unapologetic presence, and chromatic joy. Color #DE3165 is a vivid red-pink that mirrors ripe Bing cherries—juicy, saturated, and slightly tart. Unlike romantic pinks, #DE3165 carries heat; unlike fire-engine reds, #DE3165 retains playfulness. In food and beverage branding, #DE3165 hue increases perceived sweetness and freshness, especially in juices, candies, and summer cocktails. Consumer neuroscience shows #DE3165 triggers approach behavior faster than pure red in snack contexts—likely due to its organic associations. Functionally, color #DE3165 excels as a high-engagement accent in digital and packaging design. #DE3165’s common in call-to-action buttons, limited-edition labels, and social media graphics where immediacy matters. Digital rendering is vivid across screens, though OLEDs may require slight desaturation. Print use benefits from spot color for true fidelity, but CMYK performs well on coated stock. A/B tests confirm higher click-through rates when color #DE3165 replaces standard red in youth markets. Culturally, color #DE3165 reflects joy that bites back. #DE3165 appears in music festivals, beauty launches, and pop culture as a symbol of bold delight. Spiritually, #DE3165 aligns with the sacral chakra’s expressive mode: pleasure claimed without shame. Designers use color #DE3165 when they want to signal fun with fire. Its sweetness has spine.
Color Conversion
Convert #DE3165 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#DE3165 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#DE3165 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #DE3165 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #DE3165 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#DE3165 Color FAQs
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