#DD083A Color
#DD083A is rgb(221, 8, 58) in RGB, hsl(346, 93%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 74%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (#DC143C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD083Argb(221, 8, 58)hsl(346, 93%, 45%)hsv(346, 96%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 74%, 13%)oklch(57% 0.226 20.1)lab(47.65% 72.65 36.50)lch(47.65% 81.30 26.67)What #DD083A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DD083A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD083A Channel Values
How #DD083A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 8 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 93% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 96% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 74% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD083A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DD083A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD083A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DD083A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DD083A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DD083A#636338#A34E39#878729#B06A31#DC1515#DD1128#6F6F6FUsing #DD083A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd083a: #DD083A;background-color: #DD083A;colors: { 'color-dd083a': '#DD083A' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.031, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_dd083a">#DD083A</color>fill="#DD083A"More Red Colors
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#DD083A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD083A?
#DD083A is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 8, 58) in RGB and hsl(346, 93%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.72.
What is the RGB value of #DD083A?
#DD083A is rgb(221, 8, 58) — red 221, green 8, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD083A?
#DD083A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 74%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD083A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD083A scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD083A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD083A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 1.72, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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