#DD4254 Hex Color
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Not a fire-engine red, this shade leans raspberry, with heavy saturation and just enough lightness to glow. The hex code #dd4254 works best as an accent for buttons, badges, and sale banners, and it looks richer against navy than against black. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.0:1 contrast, so small labels pass AA. Keep it to the 10 percent of a palette; full backgrounds get loud fast.
Questions about #dd4254
What is #dd4254 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd4254 is rgb(221, 66, 84), in HSL hsl(353, 70%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 62%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd4254?
Deep navy makes #dd4254 look richer than black does, and warm creams soften its intensity. For a bolder contrast, teal works as a complementary accent.
Is #dd4254 readable on white or black?
#dd4254 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.98:1 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.