Hot Flamin Chilli color: hex code #DD180E

#DD180E rgb(221, 24, 14)
Shades of red

Hot Flamin Chilli has the hex code #DD180E. It is a vivid red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 9.4% green and 5.5% blue (221, 24, 14).

Its hue angle is 3°, with 88% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 89% magenta, 94% yellow and 13% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.99:1).

Hot Flamin Chilli (#DD180E) color codes

HEX#DD180E
RGBrgb(221, 24, 14)
RGB percentrgb(86.7%, 9.4%, 5.5%)
HSLhsl(3, 88%, 46%)
HSV / HSBhsv(3, 94%, 87%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 89%, 94%, 13%)
CIE LABlab(47.06, 69.5, 56.62)
CIE LCHlch(47.06, 89.65, 39.17)
CIE XYZxyz(30.229, 16.062, 1.924)
Decimal14489614
Short hexNone (no 3-digit form)

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Hot Flamin Chilli, 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 #DD180ERatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text4.21:1FailFailPass
Sample text4.99:1PassFailPass
#DD180E as text onRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text4.99:1PassFailPass
Sample text4.21:1FailFailPass

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 #DD180E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dd180e; }
.text { color: #dd180e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dd180e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 24 14 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dd180e, #dd800e); }
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Similar colors

Closest common color name: Fire Engine Red.

See #DD180E on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #DD180E?
#DD180E is a vivid red known as Hot Flamin Chilli. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Hot Flamin Chilli?
The RGB value is 221, 24, 14: 221 red, 24 green and 14 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Hot Flamin Chilli?
The complementary color is #0ED3DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DD180E?
White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and white text 4.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.