Information about #DD492F color

#DD492F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD492F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 73, 47) — 86.7% red, 28.6% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 58 / 68 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DD492F reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cinnabar (#E44D2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermilion (#E34234) and Glazed Persimmon (#D34E36).

The recipe behind #DD492F is rgb(221, 73, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DD492F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #DD492F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD492F color variations

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

#DD492F 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 #DD492F

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

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD492F
  • RGB221, 73, 47
  • CMYK0, 58, 68, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 73, 47)
  • HSL9°, 72%, 53%
  • HSL Precise8.966°, 71.901%, 52.549%
  • HSV9°, 79%, 87%
  • HSB9°, 79%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.286, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.286, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.286, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD492F
  • DECIMAL ID14502191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01