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Basic Red Color

HEX #DE3B3E / RGB (222, 59, 62)

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What is Basic Red Color?

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Basic Red has the hex code #DE3B3E. The equivalent RGB values are (222, 59, 62), which means it is composed of 65% red, 17% green and 18% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:73 Y:72 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, Basic Red has a hue of 359°, 73% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Basic Red is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Basic Red CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Basic Red Color Codes

Hex Code#DE3B3E
RGB Values(222, 59, 62)
CMYK Values(0%, 73%, 72%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values(359°, 73%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe#CC3333
Inverse Color#21C4C1 [Maximum Blue Green]
Closest Pantone®179 C
Closest RAL3018 [Strawberry red]
Complementary Color#3BDEDB [Turquoise]
Basic Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#727272
Desaturated#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Luma)#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9E9E9E

Basic Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of DE3B3E. Complementary color is 3BDEDB

Complementary Palette

The complement of Basic Red is Turquoise with the hex code #3BDEDB. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DE3B3E color is offered by #3BDEDB. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

DE3B3E 3BDEDB
Analogous color palette with (DE3B3E, DE8A3B and DE3B90)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Basic Red (#DE3B3E) are Tiger's Eye (#DE8A3B) and Royal Pink (#DE3B90). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Basic Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

DE3B3E DE8A3B DE3B90
Split Complementary color palette with (DE3B3E, 3BDE8A and 3B90DE)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Basic Red (#DE3B3E) are #3BDE8A (UFO Green) and #3B90DE (Tufts Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

DE3B3E 3BDE8A 3B90DE
Triadic color palette with (DE3B3E, 3EDE3B and 3B3EDE)

Triadic Palette

Basic Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3EDE3B (Lime Green) and #3B3EDE (Palatinate Blue) along with #DE3B3E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

DE3B3E 3EDE3B 3B3EDE
Tetradic color palette with (DE3B3E, 3EDE3B, 3BDEDB and DB3BDE)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Basic Red has four colors - #3EDE3B (Lime Green), #3BDEDB (Turquoise) and #DB3BDE (Steel Pink) in addition to the base color (#DE3B3E). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

DE3B3E 3EDE3B 3BDEDB DB3BDE
Square color palette with (DE3B3E, 90DE3B, 3BDEDB and 8A3BDE)

Square Palette

Basic Red square color palette has #90DE3B (Kiwi), #3BDEDB (Turquoise) and #8A3BDE (Blue-Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

DE3B3E 90DE3B 3BDEDB 8A3BDE
Rainbow color

Basic Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Basic Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

DE3B3E DEC43B 6CDE3B 3BDE95 3B9BDE 673BDE DE3BC9

Tints, Tones & Shades of Basic Red Color

Tints

  • Transparent E56265E56265
  • Transparent E87678E87678
  • Transparent EB898BEB898B
  • Transparent EF9D9FEF9D9F
  • Transparent F2B1B2F2B1B2
  • Transparent F5C4C5F5C4C5
  • Transparent F8D8D8F8D8D8
  • Transparent FCEBECFCEBEC

Tones

  • Transparent CB494BCB494B
  • Transparent C25052C25052
  • Transparent B85758B85758
  • Transparent AF5E5FAF5E5F
  • Transparent A66466A66466
  • Transparent 9C6B6C9C6B6C
  • Transparent 937273937273
  • Transparent 897979897979

Shades

  • Transparent B22F32B22F32
  • Transparent 9B292B9B292B
  • Transparent 852325852325
  • Transparent 6F1E1F6F1E1F
  • Transparent 591819591819
  • Transparent 431213431213
  • Transparent 2C0C0C2C0C0C
  • Transparent 160606160606

Basic Red Color Patterns

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    Basic Red Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Basic Red Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Red Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Red Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Red Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Red Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Red Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Red Plaid Pattern


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