Information about #DD685F color

#DD685F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD685F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 104, 95) — 86.7% red, 40.8% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 49 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DD685F presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Roman (#D8625B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Terra Cotta (#E2725B) and Brilliant Scarlet (#E76451).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 104, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DD685F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #DD685F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DD685F color variations

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

#DD685F 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 #DD685F

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

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Terra Cotta color link
Terra Cotta

#E2725B

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD685F
  • RGB221, 104, 95
  • CMYK0, 46, 49, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 104, 95)
  • HSL4°, 65%, 62%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 64.948%, 61.961%
  • HSV4°, 57%, 87%
  • HSB4°, 57%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.408, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.408, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.408, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDD685F
  • DECIMAL ID14510175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01