#DD6D80 Hex Color
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With its medium-light value and fairly strong saturation, the hex color #dd6d80 is a warm, mellow red with a dusty pink cast. It brings energy and passion without pure scarlet’s harshness, making it effective for romance, food branding, sports, and sales accents. Use black text for readable contrast, while navy or charcoal anchors its softer warmth. The hex code is #dd6d80.
Questions about #dd6d80
What is #dd6d80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd6d80 is rgb(221, 109, 128), in HSL hsl(350, 62%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 42%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd6d80?
Is #dd6d80 warm or cool?
#dd6d80 reads as a warm color because its red base is softened by a pink cast rather than shifted toward blue; the result feels mellow, affectionate, and energetic without the sharper intensity of pure scarlet.
Where does #dd6d80 work well?
#dd6d80 works well for romance, food branding, sports accents, and sales-focused calls to action because its warm red energy attracts attention while its dusty pink cast keeps the overall look approachable rather than aggressive.
Is #dd6d80 readable on white or black?
#dd6d80 has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.