Information about #DD0C2F color

#DD0C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD0C2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 12, 47) (86.7% red, 4.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 82 / 68 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DD0C2F is a maximally vivid earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geranium Lake (#E31230) and Ajax Red (#D2122E).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 12, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DD0C2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #DD0C2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD0C2F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DD0C2F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DD0C2F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Rozgematos color link
Rozgematos

#E50325

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Spanish Red color link
Spanish Red

#E60026

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD0C2F
  • RGB221, 12, 47
  • CMYK0, 82, 68, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 12, 47)
  • HSL350°, 90%, 46%
  • HSL Precise349.952°, 89.7%, 45.686%
  • HSV350°, 95%, 87%
  • HSB350°, 95%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.047, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.047, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.047, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD0C2F
  • DECIMAL ID14486575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01