#DD6963 Hex Color
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#dd6963 acts as a muted, warm red with strong terracotta undertones. Because it balances moderate saturation with a grounded, mellow quality, it avoids the harshness of a primary fire engine red. This hex code works best as a 10% accent color for buttons or call-to-action elements, as its readability with black text is excellent. Pair it with soft cream or slate gray to temper its natural intensity.
Questions about #dd6963
What is #dd6963 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd6963 is rgb(221, 105, 99), in HSL hsl(3, 64%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 55%, 13%.
What colors pair best with the #dd6963 terracotta shade?
This color thrives when balanced against neutral, cool-toned backgrounds. Pair it with soft cream to highlight its warmth, or use slate gray to ground the intensity of the red while maintaining excellent readability for text and buttons.
Is #dd6963 suitable for use as a primary interface color?
While #dd6963 works well as a subtle call-to-action button or a small graphic element, it is typically too intense for large-scale backgrounds. Use it sparingly to draw the eye without overwhelming the overall layout of your design.
Is #dd6963 readable on white or black?
#dd6963 has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 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.