#DD655A Hex Color
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A warm, fairly saturated red with a light, softened finish, #dd655a brings energy without pure scarlet’s harshness. Its coral-red undertone suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and romantic accents. Use the hex code #dd655a as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy. Black text remains readable at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #dd655a
What is #dd655a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd655a is rgb(221, 101, 90), in HSL hsl(5, 66%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 59%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd655a?
Where does #dd655a work well in a design?
#dd655a works well for calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and romantic accents because its softened coral-red warmth feels energetic without the harshness of pure scarlet. Use it sparingly beside charcoal or navy when you want the accent to lead.
Is #dd655a readable on white or black?
#dd655a has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 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.