Information about #DD3B2C color

#DD3B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD3B2C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 59, 44) (86.7% red, 23.1% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 64 / 69 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DD3B2C reads as a strongly colored earthy red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from CG Red (#E03C31). Slightly further away sit Chili Red (#E23D28) and Vermilion (#E34234).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 59, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DD3B2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DD3B2C color variations

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

#DD3B2C 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 #DD3B2C

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

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD3B2C
  • RGB221, 59, 44
  • CMYK0, 64, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 59, 44)
  • HSL5°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise5.085°, 72.245%, 51.961%
  • HSV5°, 80%, 87%
  • HSB5°, 80%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.231, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.231, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.231, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD3B2C
  • DECIMAL ID14498604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01