#DD2A0E Color
#DD2A0E is rgb(221, 42, 14) in RGB, hsl(8, 88%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 94%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lust (#E62020), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD2A0Ergb(221, 42, 14)hsl(8, 88%, 46%)hsv(8, 94%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 94%, 13%)oklch(58% 0.216 31.4)lab(49.22% 66.78 59.34)lch(49.22% 89.33 41.62)What #DD2A0E 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 #DD2A0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD2A0E Channel Values
How #DD2A0E 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 42 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 88% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 94% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD2A0E 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 #DD2A0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD2A0E; 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 #DD2A0E
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 #DD2A0E 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.
#DD2A0E#696904#A55708#8A8A00#B17000#DD2828#DD2920#737373Using #DD2A0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd2a0e: #DD2A0E;background-color: #DD2A0E;colors: { 'color-dd2a0e': '#DD2A0E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.165, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_dd2a0e">#DD2A0E</color>fill="#DD2A0E"More Red Colors
#DD2A0E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD2A0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD2A0E?
#DD2A0E is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 42, 14) in RGB and hsl(8, 88%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lust (#E62020), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #DD2A0E?
#DD2A0E is rgb(221, 42, 14) — red 221, green 42, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD2A0E?
#DD2A0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 94%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD2A0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD2A0E scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD2A0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD2A0E 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 15.03, which is visibly different.
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