Information about #DD555E color

#DD555E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD555E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 85, 94) (86.7% red, 33.3% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 50 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DD555E presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Material Girl (#E85560). Slightly further away sit Brilliant Amaranth (#E75164) and Red Plum (#DB5A6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 85, 94)), which gives #DD555E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DD555E: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DD555E color variations

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

#DD555E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EA989E

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White

#FFFFFF

#DD555E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#CC2833

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#991E26

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Black

#000000

#DD555E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CD5A62

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#BB6167

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#A96A6E

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#957476

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Grey

#808080

#DD555E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DDB854

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#DD8254

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#DD5494

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#DD54CB

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#DD555E 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
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#55DDD4
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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
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#55A2DD
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#55DD90
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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
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#DD55A2
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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
#DD555E
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#5EDD55
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#555EDD
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#DDD455
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#55DDD4
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#555EDD
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#A2DD55
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#55DDD4
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#9055DD
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Nearest named colors to #DD555E

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

Material Girl color link
Material Girl

#E85560

Brilliant Amaranth color link
Brilliant Amaranth

#E75164

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Valentine Red color link
Valentine Red

#E55451

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Brilliant Red color link
Brilliant Red

#E75151

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

#DD555E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD555E
  • RGB221, 85, 94
  • CMYK0, 53, 50, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 85, 94)
  • HSL356°, 67%, 60%
  • HSL Precise356.029°, 66.667%, 60%
  • HSV356°, 62%, 87%
  • HSB356°, 62%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.333, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.333, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.333, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDD555E
  • DECIMAL ID14505310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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