#DD4B6F Color
#DD4B6F is rgb(221, 75, 111) in RGB, hsl(345, 68%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD4B6Frgb(221, 75, 111)hsl(345, 68%, 58%)hsv(345, 66%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 13%)oklch(62.3% 0.182 9.3)lab(54.13% 59.46 12.77)lch(54.13% 60.81 12.13)What #DD4B6F 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 #DD4B6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD4B6F Channel Values
How #DD4B6F 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 75 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 68% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 66% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 50% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD4B6F 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 #DD4B6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD4B6F; 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 #DD4B6F
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 #DD4B6F 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.
#DD4B6F#76766E#A9686E#929269#B57C6B#DB5151#DC4E5E#808080Using #DD4B6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd4b6f: #DD4B6F;background-color: #DD4B6F;colors: { 'color-dd4b6f': '#DD4B6F' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.294, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_dd4b6f">#DD4B6F</color>fill="#DD4B6F"More Red Colors
#DD4B6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD4B6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD4B6F?
#DD4B6F is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 75, 111) in RGB and hsl(345, 68%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #DD4B6F?
#DD4B6F is rgb(221, 75, 111) — red 221, green 75, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD4B6F?
#DD4B6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD4B6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD4B6F scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD4B6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD4B6F 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 17.19, which is visibly different.
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