Information about #DD556B color

#DD556B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD556B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 85, 107) (86.7% red, 33.3% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 45 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DD556B reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Plum (#DB5A6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brilliant Amaranth (#E75164) and Material Girl (#E85560).

The recipe behind #DD556B is rgb(221, 85, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DD556B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DD556B color variations

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

#DD556B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DD556B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#CC2843

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#991E32

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Black

#000000

#DD556B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CD5A6D

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#BB6170

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#957479

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Grey

#808080

#DD556B 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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#DD7454

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#DD54A2

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#DD556B 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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#55DDC7
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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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#55B0DD
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#55DD82
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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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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
#DD556B
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#6BDD55
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#556BDD
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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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#DDC755
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#55DDC7
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#556BDD
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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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#B0DD55
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#55DDC7
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#8255DD
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Nearest named colors to #DD556B

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

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Brilliant Amaranth color link
Brilliant Amaranth

#E75164

Material Girl color link
Material Girl

#E85560

Brilliant Crimson color link
Brilliant Crimson

#E75177

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Metallic Rose color link
Metallic Rose

#E74D79

Light Carmine Pink color link
Light Carmine Pink

#E66771

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Dark Pink color link
Dark Pink

#E75480

Darkish Pink color link
Darkish Pink

#DA467D

#DD556B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#DD556B color image #DD556B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD556B
  • RGB221, 85, 107
  • CMYK0, 53, 45, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 85, 107)
  • HSL350°, 67%, 60%
  • HSL Precise350.294°, 66.667%, 60%
  • HSV350°, 62%, 87%
  • HSB350°, 62%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.333, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.333, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.333, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDD556B
  • DECIMAL ID14505323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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