Color swatch image showing #DE316F with RGB(222,49,111) values

#DE316F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DE316F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DE316F Color Information

#DE316F RGB value is (222, 49, 111). The hex color red value is 222, green is 49, and blue is 111. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 50 percent, 13 percent.

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#DE316F Color Meaning

Color #DE316F pulses with fruity intensity, unapologetic presence, and chromatic joy. Color #DE316F is a vivid red-pink that mirrors ripe Bing cherries—juicy, saturated, and slightly tart. Unlike romantic pinks, #DE316F carries heat; unlike fire-engine reds, #DE316F retains playfulness. In food and beverage branding, #DE316F hue increases perceived sweetness and freshness, especially in juices, candies, and summer cocktails. Consumer neuroscience shows #DE316F triggers approach behavior faster than pure red in snack contexts—likely due to its organic associations. Functionally, color #DE316F excels as a high-engagement accent in digital and packaging design. #DE316F’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 #DE316F replaces standard red in youth markets. Culturally, color #DE316F reflects joy that bites back. #DE316F appears in music festivals, beauty launches, and pop culture as a symbol of bold delight. Spiritually, #DE316F aligns with the sacral chakra’s expressive mode: pleasure claimed without shame. Designers use color #DE316F when they want to signal fun with fire. Its sweetness has spine.

Color Conversion

Convert #DE316F 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.

HEX
#DE316F
RGB
rgb(222, 49, 111)
HSL
hsl(338°, 72%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 50%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 78%, 87%)
XYZ
34.0918 18.8739 16.8851
Yxy
18.8739 0.4881 0.2702
Hunter Lab
43.4441 6.5241 0.4694
CIE-Lab
50.5394 68.4475 7.2718

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue111 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DE316F 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

#DE316F 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 #DE316F 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DE316F 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.

Normal Vision

#DE316F

protanopia

#939260

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DE316F;

Text Color

color: #DE316F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DE316F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DE316F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DE316F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE316F 0%, #891640 100%);

#DE316F Color FAQs

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