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Information about #DD2235 color

#DD2235 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD2235 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 34, 53) (86.7% red, 13.3% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 66 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DD2235 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rose Madder (#E32636). Slightly further away sit Husker Red (#E41C38) and Chiefs Red (#E31837).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 34, 53)), which gives #DD2235 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DD2235: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. No one has named #DD2235 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DD2235 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DD2235 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DD2235

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD2235
  • RGB221, 34, 53
  • CMYK0, 73, 66, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 34, 53)
  • HSL354°, 73%, 50%
  • HSL Precise353.904°, 73.333%, 50%
  • HSV354°, 85%, 87%
  • HSB354°, 85%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.133, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.133, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.133, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD2235
  • DECIMAL ID14492213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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