Dangerous Affair color: hex code #D00220
Dangerous Affair has the hex code #D00220. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.6% red, 0.8% green and 12.5% blue (208, 2, 32).
Its hue angle is 351°, with 98% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 85% yellow and 18% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.66:1).
Dangerous Affair (#D00220) color codes
| HEX | #D00220 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(208, 2, 32) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.6%, 0.8%, 12.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(351, 98%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(351, 99%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 99%, 85%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.6, 68.92, 45.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.6, 82.4, 33.24) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.298, 13.562, 2.599) | |
| Decimal | 13632032 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Dangerous Affair, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D00220 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.66:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #D00220 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.66:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D00220 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#564d1eProtanopia
no red cones#847513Deuteranopia
no green cones#e60016Tritanopia
no blue cones#676767Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d00220; }
.text { color: #d00220; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d00220; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(208 2 32 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d00220, #d04b02); }Similar colors
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See #D00220 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D00220?
- #D00220 is a vivid red known as Dangerous Affair. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Dangerous Affair?
- The RGB value is 208, 2, 32: 208 red, 2 green and 32 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Dangerous Affair?
- The complementary color is #02D0B2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D00220?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and white text 5.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.