#DD391C Hex Color
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A saturated, warm red with orange undertones and medium lightness, #dd391c brings urgency and energy to visual systems. Use it as a focused accent beside charcoal or cream for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and alerts. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #dd391c.
Questions about #dd391c
What is #dd391c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd391c is rgb(221, 57, 28), in HSL hsl(9, 78%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 87%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd391c?
Where does #dd391c work best in a design?
Use #dd391c as a focused accent for calls to action, alerts, sports graphics, and food packaging, where its saturated orange-red character adds urgency and energy without covering large areas of color.
Is #dd391c readable on white or black?
#dd391c has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.