#DD7B74 Hex Color
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#dd7b74 is a mellow, unsaturated red that feels warm rather than intense. Because of its muted character, it works best as a 10% accent color. Pair it with deep charcoal grays to ground the look, a standard technique when mixing gray for professional palettes. This hex code #dd7b74 offers strong contrast against black text, making it readable for small UI elements.
Questions about #dd7b74
What is #dd7b74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd7b74 is rgb(221, 123, 116), in HSL hsl(4, 61%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 48%, 13%.
How should I use #dd7b74 in a professional layout?
Because #dd7b74 is quite muted, it works best as a subtle 10% accent color rather than a primary shade. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate backgrounds, which ground the color and prevent it from feeling too intense or overwhelming.
Is #dd7b74 readable on white or black?
#dd7b74 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.