Color swatch image showing #DE315E with RGB(222,49,94) values

#DE315E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DE315E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DE315E Color Information

#DE315E RGB value is (222, 49, 94). The hex color red value is 222, green is 49, and blue is 94. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 58 percent, 13 percent.

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#DE315E Color Meaning

Color #DE315E pulses with fruity intensity, unapologetic presence, and chromatic joy. Color #DE315E is a vivid red-pink that mirrors ripe Bing cherries—juicy, saturated, and slightly tart. Unlike romantic pinks, #DE315E carries heat; unlike fire-engine reds, #DE315E retains playfulness. In food and beverage branding, #DE315E hue increases perceived sweetness and freshness, especially in juices, candies, and summer cocktails. Consumer neuroscience shows #DE315E triggers approach behavior faster than pure red in snack contexts—likely due to its organic associations. Functionally, color #DE315E excels as a high-engagement accent in digital and packaging design. #DE315E’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 #DE315E replaces standard red in youth markets. Culturally, color #DE315E reflects joy that bites back. #DE315E appears in music festivals, beauty launches, and pop culture as a symbol of bold delight. Spiritually, #DE315E aligns with the sacral chakra’s expressive mode: pleasure claimed without shame. Designers use color #DE315E when they want to signal fun with fire. Its sweetness has spine.

Color Conversion

Convert #DE315E 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
#DE315E
RGB
rgb(222, 49, 94)
HSL
hsl(344°, 72%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 58%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 78%, 87%)
XYZ
33.2429 18.5344 12.4151
Yxy
18.5344 0.5179 0.2887
Hunter Lab
43.0516 6.2546 0.9854
CIE-Lab
50.1379 67.2044 17.0485

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue94 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DE315E 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

#DE315E 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 #DE315E 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+)

4.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DE315E 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

#DE315E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DE315E;

Text Color

color: #DE315E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DE315E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DE315E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DE315E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE315E 0%, #891635 100%);

#DE315E Color FAQs

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