#DD5340 Color
#DD5340 is rgb(221, 83, 64) in RGB, hsl(7, 70%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD5340rgb(221, 83, 64)hsl(7, 70%, 56%)hsv(7, 71%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 13%)oklch(62.3% 0.176 30.5)lab(54.66% 54.11 40.69)lch(54.66% 67.71 36.94)What #DD5340 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 #DD5340, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD5340 Channel Values
How #DD5340 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 83 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 70% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 71% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 71% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD5340 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DD5340 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DD5340
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD5340; 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 #DD5340
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 #DD5340 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.
#DD5340#7A7A3E#AB6D3F#949433#B67F39#DE5151#DD524B#818181Using #DD5340 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd5340: #DD5340;background-color: #DD5340;colors: { 'color-dd5340': '#DD5340' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.325, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_dd5340">#DD5340</color>fill="#DD5340"More Red Colors
#DD5340 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD5340 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD5340?
#DD5340 is a mid-tone red — rgb(221, 83, 64) in RGB and hsl(7, 70%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #DD5340?
#DD5340 is rgb(221, 83, 64) — red 221, green 83, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD5340?
#DD5340 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD5340 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD5340 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD5340 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD5340 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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