#DD695A Color
#DD695A is rgb(221, 105, 90) in RGB, hsl(7, 66%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 59%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD695Argb(221, 105, 90)hsl(7, 66%, 61%)hsv(7, 59%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 59%, 13%)oklch(65.7% 0.148 29.2)lab(58.82% 45.46 31.10)lch(58.82% 55.08 34.37)What #DD695A 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 #DD695A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD695A Channel Values
How #DD695A 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 105 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 66% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 59% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 59% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD695A 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 #DD695A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD695A; 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 #DD695A
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 #DD695A 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.
#DD695A#878759#B07C59#9C9C53#BA8B56#DE6767#DD6862#8C8C8CUsing #DD695A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd695a: #DD695A;background-color: #DD695A;colors: { 'color-dd695a': '#DD695A' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.412, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_dd695a">#DD695A</color>fill="#DD695A"More Red Colors
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#DD695A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD695A?
#DD695A is a light red — rgb(221, 105, 90) in RGB and hsl(7, 66%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #DD695A?
#DD695A is rgb(221, 105, 90) — red 221, green 105, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD695A?
#DD695A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 59%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD695A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD695A scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD695A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD695A 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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