#DD465A Color
#DD465A is rgb(221, 70, 90) in RGB, hsl(352, 69%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD465Argb(221, 70, 90)hsl(352, 69%, 57%)hsv(352, 68%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 13%)oklch(61.3% 0.187 17.1)lab(53.06% 60.19 23.85)lch(53.06% 64.75 21.61)What #DD465A 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 #DD465A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD465A Channel Values
How #DD465A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 69% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 68% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 59% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD465A 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 #DD465A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD465A; 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 #DD465A
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 #DD465A 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.
#DD465A#747459#A86559#909052#B47955#DC4949#DD4850#7D7D7DUsing #DD465A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd465a: #DD465A;background-color: #DD465A;colors: { 'color-dd465a': '#DD465A' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.275, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_dd465a">#DD465A</color>fill="#DD465A"More Red Colors
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#DD465A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD465A?
#DD465A is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 70, 90) in RGB and hsl(352, 69%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #DD465A?
#DD465A is rgb(221, 70, 90) — red 221, green 70, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD465A?
#DD465A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD465A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD465A scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD465A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD465A 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.49, which is visibly different.
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