#DD7263 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #dd7263 is a muted, medium-light red with soft coral and dusty orange undertones. Its restrained saturation brings energy and passion without the alarm of vivid red, making it useful for food branding, romance, sports, and sales accents. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and use black text for accessible body copy. The hex code is #dd7263.
Questions about #dd7263
What is #dd7263 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd7263 is rgb(221, 114, 99), in HSL hsl(7, 64%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 55%, 13%.
Is #dd7263 a warm or cool color?
#dd7263 reads as a warm, muted red because its soft base leans toward coral and dusty orange rather than blue or violet, giving food packaging, romantic layouts, and promotional graphics an inviting energy without the sharp intensity of vivid red.
What colors pair well with #dd7263?
Is #dd7263 readable on white or black?
#dd7263 has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.66:1 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.