Information about #DD342B color

#DD342B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD342B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 52, 43) — 86.7% red, 20.4% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 66 / 70 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DD342B presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Permanent Geranium Lake (#E12C2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Madder Lake Deep (#E32E30) and CG Red (#E03C31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 52, 43)), which gives #DD342B its character. If you plan to put text on a #DD342B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. #DD342B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD342B color variations

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

#DD342B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DD342B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B6251D

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#881C16

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Black

#000000

#DD342B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DD342B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DCC22C

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#DC2C6A

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#DD342B 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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#2CD4DD
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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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#2C7CDD
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#2CDD8D
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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
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#DD2C7C
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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
#DD342B
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#2CDD35
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#352CDD
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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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#D4DD2C
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#2CD4DD
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#352CDD
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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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#7CDD2C
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#2CD4DD
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#8D2CDD
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Nearest named colors to #DD342B

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

Permanent Geranium Lake color link
Permanent Geranium Lake

#E12C2C

Madder Lake Deep color link
Madder Lake Deep

#E32E30

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Trubridge Red color link
Trubridge Red

#ED3C34

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

#DD342B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD342B
  • RGB221, 52, 43
  • CMYK0, 66, 70, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 52, 43)
  • HSL3°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise3.034°, 72.358%, 51.765%
  • HSV3°, 81%, 87%
  • HSB3°, 81%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.204, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.204, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.204, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD342B
  • DECIMAL ID14496811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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