#DD4702 Hex Color
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#dd4702 is a high-octane, saturated red-orange that demands immediate attention. Because of its intensity, it works best as a 10% accent color for calls to action or alert highlights rather than a full background. Black text remains readable against this hue, maintaining a 5.0:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with cool slate grays to balance its aggressive, fiery character in modern UI design.
Questions about #dd4702
What is #dd4702 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd4702 is rgb(221, 71, 2), in HSL hsl(19, 98%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 99%, 13%.
How should I balance the intensity of #dd4702 in a user interface?
Is #dd4702 readable on white or black?
#dd4702 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 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.