#DD0E2A Color
#DD0E2A is rgb(221, 14, 42) in RGB, hsl(352, 88%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 81%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD0E2Argb(221, 14, 42)hsl(352, 88%, 46%)hsv(352, 94%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 81%, 13%)oklch(56.9% 0.226 24.4)lab(47.68% 71.80 45.80)lch(47.68% 85.16 32.53)What #DD0E2A 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 #DD0E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD0E2A Channel Values
How #DD0E2A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 88% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 81% · 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 #DD0E2A 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 #DD0E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD0E2A; 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 #DD0E2A
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 #DD0E2A 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.
#DD0E2A#646427#A34F28#87870A#B06B1B#DD1414#DD111E#6F6F6FUsing #DD0E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd0e2a: #DD0E2A;background-color: #DD0E2A;colors: { 'color-dd0e2a': '#DD0E2A' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.055, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_dd0e2a">#DD0E2A</color>fill="#DD0E2A"More Red Colors
#DD0E2A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD0E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD0E2A?
#DD0E2A is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 14, 42) in RGB and hsl(352, 88%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #DD0E2A?
#DD0E2A is rgb(221, 14, 42) — red 221, green 14, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD0E2A?
#DD0E2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 81%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD0E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD0E2A 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 #DD0E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD0E2A 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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