Hot Flamin Chilli color: hex code #DD180E
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 24, 14) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 9.4%, 5.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(3, 88%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(3, 94%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 89%, 94%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.06, 69.5, 56.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.06, 89.65, 39.17) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(30.229, 16.062, 1.924) | |
| Decimal | 14489614 | |
| Short hex | None (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 #DD180E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.99:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #DD180E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.99:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.21:1 | 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 #DD180E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#615505Protanopia
no red cones#8e7e00Deuteranopia
no green cones#f4001bTritanopia
no blue cones#707070Achromatopsia
no color vision
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); }Similar colors
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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.