Information about #DD4E31 color

#DD4E31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD4E31 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 78, 49) (86.7% red, 30.6% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 67 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DD4E31 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Cinnabar (#E44D2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glazed Persimmon (#D34E36) and Vermilion (#E34234).

The recipe behind #DD4E31 is rgb(221, 78, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DD4E31 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #DD4E31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DD4E31 color variations

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

#DD4E31 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 #DD4E31

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

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Overdyed color link
Overdyed

#E35C38

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD4E31
  • RGB221, 78, 49
  • CMYK0, 56, 67, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 78, 49)
  • HSL10°, 72%, 53%
  • HSL Precise10.116°, 71.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV10°, 78%, 87%
  • HSB10°, 78%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.306, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.306, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.306, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD4E31
  • DECIMAL ID14503473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01