#DD1317 Color
#DD1317 is rgb(221, 19, 23) in RGB, hsl(359, 84%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 90%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD1317rgb(221, 19, 23)hsl(359, 84%, 47%)hsv(359, 91%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 90%, 13%)oklch(56.9% 0.226 28)lab(47.76% 70.99 55.30)lch(47.76% 89.98 37.92)What #DD1317 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 #DD1317, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD1317 Channel Values
How #DD1317 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 19 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 84% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 91% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 90% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD1317 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 #DD1317
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD1317; 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 #DD1317
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 #DD1317 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.
#DD1317#646410#A35013#878700#B06C00#DD1414#DD1315#6F6F6FUsing #DD1317 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd1317: #DD1317;background-color: #DD1317;colors: { 'color-dd1317': '#DD1317' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.075, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_dd1317">#DD1317</color>fill="#DD1317"More Red Colors
#DD1317 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD1317 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD1317?
#DD1317 is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 19, 23) in RGB and hsl(359, 84%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #DD1317?
#DD1317 is rgb(221, 19, 23) — red 221, green 19, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD1317?
#DD1317 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 90%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD1317 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD1317 scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD1317 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD1317 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.76, which is visibly different.
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