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HEX DD251D - #DD251D, RGB(221,37,29) Color


Color Name: Maximum Red*
Hex Color Code: #DD251D
RGB Color Code: RGB(221, 37, 29)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 83.3%, 86.9%, 13.3%



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What color is DD251D?

The RGB color code for color number #DD251D is RGB(221, 37, 29). In the RGB color model, #DD251D has a red value of 221, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 29. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 83.3% magenta, 86.9% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 2.5° (degrees), 76.8 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DD251D has a hue of 2.5° (degrees), 86.9 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color DD251D is cool or warm?

Color DD251D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DD251D? (For interior and product design)

DD251D has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#DD251D

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #DD251D with dark and light Color




Is #DD251D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DD251D meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #DD251D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 37, 29)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
29 (11.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
83.26%
Yellow
86.88%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(2.5deg, 76.8 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
2.5°
Saturation
76.80 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(200, 59, 41)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Yellow
59 (23.0%)
Blue
41 (16.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
2.5°
Saturation
86.88 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 2.5°

W: 11.37 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 30.7

Y : 16.78

Z : 2.78

YXY

Y1 : 16.78

X : 0.61

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 85.49%

Y : 88.63%


LRV

~ 16.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.4R 4.6/17.3

CIE-Lab

L : 47.99

A : 67.26

B : 51.4

CIE-Lch

L : 47.99

C : 84.66

H : 37.39

CIE-Luv

L : 47.99

U : 140.02

V : 31.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.97

A : 62.08

B : 24.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DD251D

Here are the colors similar to DD251D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#D92121
Maximum Red
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#E62020
Lust
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#E30022
Cadmium Red
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#ED1B24
Pigment Red (CMYK Red)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DD251D.

#DA291C
PANTONE 485 C
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#E10600
PANTONE 2347 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#E63422
PANTONE 3556 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#D6001C
PANTONE 2035 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DD251D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DD251D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DD251D.

#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DD251D.

#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#CB4543
RAL 030 50 60 - Holland Red
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#E50914
Netflix Red
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#E60012
Nintendo Red
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#DB0011
HSBC Red
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#EB001B
Mastercard Red
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#E8000D
KU Crimson
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)



Paint color for Hex #DD251D

Here are the paint colors similar to DD251D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DD251D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DD251D to Benjamin Moore

#D33B2B
Redstone (2009-10)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#D7402B
Tomato Red (2010-10)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#CF312B
Vermilion (2002-10)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#E0412B
Orange (2011-10)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DD251D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DD251D to Valspar

#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color DD251D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DD251D to Behr

#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DD251D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DD251D to Dunn-Edwards

#D63D3B
Red Power (DEA 108)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DD251D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DD251D to Sherwin Williams

#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DD251D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DD251D to PPG Paints

#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#D1584C
Wet Coral (PPG1189-6)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DD251D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DD251D to Farrow & Ball

#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 15.11 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#DD251D color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



DD251D
Maximum Red*

1DD5DD
Dark Turquoise*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #DD251D?

Color that best contrast with #DD251D is #1DD5DD, color name is Dark Turquoise*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #DD251D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DD251D is #1DD5DD, color name is Dark Turquoise*.





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