#DD5C3B Hex Color
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#dd5c3b is a saturated, warm red with earthy orange and terracotta undertones. Its medium-light value feels energetic yet grounded, making it effective for calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. Black text has about 5.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #dd5c3b.
Questions about #dd5c3b
What is #dd5c3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd5c3b is rgb(221, 92, 59), in HSL hsl(12, 70%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 73%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd5c3b?
Is #dd5c3b readable on white or black?
#dd5c3b has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.