#DD6662 Hex Color
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#dd6662 is a warm, fairly saturated red with a soft coral cast and enough brightness to command attention. Its energetic, passionate character suits calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and romantic accents. Use it as a 10% highlight beside charcoal or deep navy. Black text remains readable, with about 6.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #dd6662.
Questions about #dd6662
What is #dd6662 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd6662 is rgb(221, 102, 98), in HSL hsl(2, 64%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 56%, 13%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
Is #dd6662 a warm or cool color?
#dd6662 reads as a warm red because its soft coral cast leans toward orange rather than blue, creating a lively, approachable impression that feels more inviting than a deep, cool crimson in most visual applications.
What colors pair well with #dd6662?
Is #dd6662 readable on white or black?
#dd6662 has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.15:1 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.