Information about #DD6E36 color

#DD6E36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD6E36 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 110, 54) — 86.7% red, 43.1% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 65 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DD6E36 is a energetic, saturated orange 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 a hair away from Phoenix (#D86C37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hyperactive (#E36C36) and Gold Drop (#D56C30).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 110, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DD6E36 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #DD6E36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD6E36 color variations

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

#DD6E36 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 #DD6E36

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD6E36
  • RGB221, 110, 54
  • CMYK0, 44, 65, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 110, 54)
  • HSL20°, 71%, 54%
  • HSL Precise20.12°, 71.064%, 53.922%
  • HSV20°, 76%, 87%
  • HSB20°, 76%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.431, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.431, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.431, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD6E36
  • DECIMAL ID14511670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01