Information about #DD4827 color

#DD4827 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DD4827 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 72, 39) — 86.7% red, 28.2% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 71 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DD4827 reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a near neighbor of Cinnabar (#E44D2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chili Red (#E23D28) and Vermilion (#E34234).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 72, 39)), which gives #DD4827 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DD4827 color variations

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

#DD4827 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 #DD4827

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

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Rouxous color link
Rouxous

#EE5322

#DD4827 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD4827
  • RGB221, 72, 39
  • CMYK0, 58, 71, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 72, 39)
  • HSL11°, 73%, 51%
  • HSL Precise10.879°, 72.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV11°, 82%, 87%
  • HSB11°, 82%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.282, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.282, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.282, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD4827
  • DECIMAL ID14501927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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