Information about #DD253E color

#DD253E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD253E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 37, 62) (86.7% red, 14.5% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 62 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DD253E is a vivid, lively warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645). Slightly further away sit Rusty Red (#DA2C43) and Rose Madder (#E32636).

The recipe behind #DD253E is rgb(221, 37, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #DD253E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD253E color variations

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

#DD253E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E45265

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#EA7D8B

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#F1A8B2

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#F8D3D8

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White

#FFFFFF

#DD253E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B31C30

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#861524

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#590E18

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#2C070C

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Black

#000000

#DD253E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CA384B

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#B84958

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#A55B65

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#926D72

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Grey

#808080

#DD253E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#D1DD26

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#DDA026

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#DD5726

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#DD2688

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#DD26D1

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#A026DD

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#DD253E 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
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#27DDC5
#27DDC5

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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
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#DD253E

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#279ADD
#279ADD

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#27DD6A
#27DD6A

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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
#DD6A27
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#DD279A
#DD279A

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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
#DD253E
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#3FDD27
#3FDD27

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#273FDD
#273FDD

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#DDC527
#DDC527

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#27DDC5
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#273FDD
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#9ADD27
#9ADD27

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#27DDC5
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#6A27DD
#6A27DD

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Nearest named colors to #DD253E

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

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Madder Lake Deep color link
Madder Lake Deep

#E32E30

Spanish Crimson color link
Spanish Crimson

#E51A4C

Permanent Geranium Lake color link
Permanent Geranium Lake

#E12C2C

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

#DD253E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#DD253E color image #DD253E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD253E
  • RGB221, 37, 62
  • CMYK0, 72, 62, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 37, 62)
  • HSL352°, 73%, 51%
  • HSL Precise351.848°, 73.016%, 50.588%
  • HSV352°, 83%, 87%
  • HSB352°, 83%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.145, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.145, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.145, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD253E
  • DECIMAL ID14492990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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