#DD4237 Hex Color
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This saturated, intense red demands attention. Its high-energy character works best as a 10% accent color to trigger urgency in calls to action or sports branding. While it feels warm and aggressive, black text maintains excellent readability against this shade. Avoid using #dd4237 for large backgrounds, as it quickly becomes overwhelming. It shines brightest when paired with soft, cool grays to ground its intensity.
Questions about #dd4237
What is #dd4237 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd4237 is rgb(221, 66, 55), in HSL hsl(4, 71%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 75%, 13%.
How should I use #dd4237 in a design layout?
Use #dd4237 sparingly as a 10% accent color to draw the eye toward essential buttons or urgent notifications. Because of its extreme intensity, applying this red to large backgrounds usually overwhelms viewers and makes content difficult to read.
What colors pair well with #dd4237?
Is #dd4237 readable on white or black?
#dd4237 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.90:1 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.