#DD0300 Hex Color
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Red at full strength. #dd0300 is a vivid, saturated red with almost no orange in it, so it reads hot and loud rather than earthy. Use it as a call-to-action button, sale badge, or small accent, since a full background can overwhelm. White text on this hex code passes AA at about 5.1:1 contrast, so it stays readable. Navy and charcoal give it room to breathe.
Questions about #dd0300
What is #dd0300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd0300 is rgb(221, 3, 0), in HSL hsl(1, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 99%, 100%, 13%.
Which colors pair well with #dd0300?
Navy and charcoal give this red a dark base to burn against, while cream softens it for food or romance branding. Keep it near 10 percent of the palette so it accents instead of shouts.
Is #dd0300 readable on white or black?
#dd0300 has a 5.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.