#DD6361 Hex Color

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#dd6361 is a warm, moderately saturated red with softened terracotta and brick undertones. Its bright yet grounded character brings energy and warmth to branding, food packaging, autumn palettes, and calls to action. Use it as a supporting tone or focused accent beside navy, cream, or charcoal. The hex code #dd6361 also supports clear black body text.

Questions about #dd6361

What is #dd6361 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd6361 is rgb(221, 99, 97), in HSL hsl(1, 65%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 56%, 13%.
Which colors pair well with #dd6361?
The warm terracotta-red tone of #dd6361 pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal, balancing its energy with cooler, lighter, or darker supporting colors across branding, packaging, and interface design projects. Use cream for a softer look, navy for contrast, and charcoal for grounded text.
Is #dd6361 readable on white or black?
#dd6361 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.03:1 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.