#DD4652 Color
#DD4652 is rgb(221, 70, 82) in RGB, hsl(355, 69%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 63%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD4652rgb(221, 70, 82)hsl(355, 69%, 57%)hsv(355, 68%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 63%, 13%)oklch(61.1% 0.187 20.3)lab(52.94% 59.84 28.43)lch(52.94% 66.25 25.41)What #DD4652 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 #DD4652, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD4652 Channel Values
How #DD4652 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 70 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 69% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 68% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 63% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD4652 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 #DD4652
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD4652; 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 #DD4652
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 #DD4652 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.
#DD4652#747451#A86551#909049#B4794D#DD4848#DD474C#7D7D7DUsing #DD4652 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd4652: #DD4652;background-color: #DD4652;colors: { 'color-dd4652': '#DD4652' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.275, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_dd4652">#DD4652</color>fill="#DD4652"More Red Colors
#DD4652 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD4652 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD4652?
#DD4652 is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 70, 82) in RGB and hsl(355, 69%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #DD4652?
#DD4652 is rgb(221, 70, 82) — red 221, green 70, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD4652?
#DD4652 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 63%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD4652 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD4652 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD4652 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD4652 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 14.36, which is visibly different.
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