#DD0E23 Color
#DD0E23 is rgb(221, 14, 35) in RGB, hsl(354, 88%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 84%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Red (#E30022), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD0E23rgb(221, 14, 35)hsl(354, 88%, 46%)hsv(354, 94%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 84%, 13%)oklch(56.8% 0.226 25.8)lab(47.63% 71.68 49.51)lch(47.63% 87.12 34.63)What #DD0E23 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 #DD0E23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD0E23 Channel Values
How #DD0E23 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 14 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 88% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 84% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD0E23 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 #DD0E23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD0E23; 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 #DD0E23
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 #DD0E23 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.
#DD0E23#64641F#A34F21#878700#B06B0F#DD1212#DD101A#6F6F6FUsing #DD0E23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd0e23: #DD0E23;background-color: #DD0E23;colors: { 'color-dd0e23': '#DD0E23' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.055, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_dd0e23">#DD0E23</color>fill="#DD0E23"More Red Colors
#DD0E23 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD0E23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD0E23?
#DD0E23 is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 14, 35) in RGB and hsl(354, 88%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Red (#E30022), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #DD0E23?
#DD0E23 is rgb(221, 14, 35) — red 221, green 14, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD0E23?
#DD0E23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 84%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD0E23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD0E23 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD0E23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD0E23 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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