Information about #DD201A color

#DD201A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD201A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 32, 26) — 86.7% red, 12.5% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 74 / 76 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #DD201A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pursuit (#D9251D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lava Red (#E42217) and Maximum Red (#D92121).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 32, 26)), which gives #DD201A its character. If you plan to put text on a #DD201A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #DD201A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD201A color variations

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

#DD201A 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 #DD201A

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

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD201A
  • RGB221, 32, 26
  • CMYK0, 74, 76, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 32, 26)
  • HSL2°, 79%, 48%
  • HSL Precise1.846°, 78.947%, 48.431%
  • HSV2°, 88%, 87%
  • HSB2°, 88%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.125, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.125, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.125, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD201A
  • DECIMAL ID14491674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01