What color is #DD0D06?

#DD0D06 is a vivid red known as Passion for Revenge. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Passion for Revenge?

The RGB value is 221, 13, 6: 221 red, 13 green and 6 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Passion for Revenge?

The complementary color is #06D6DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DD0D06?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and white text 5.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Passion for Revenge color: hex code #DD0D06

#DD0D06 rgb(221, 13, 6)

Shades of red

Passion for Revenge has the hex code #DD0D06. It is a vivid red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 5.1% green and 2.4% blue (221, 13, 6).

Its hue angle is 2°, with 95% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 94% magenta, 97% yellow and 13% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.08:1).

Passion for Revenge (#DD0D06) color codes

HEX	`#DD0D06`
RGB	`rgb(221, 13, 6)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 5.1%, 2.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(2, 95%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(2, 97%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 94%, 97%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.55, 70.82, 58.66)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.55, 91.96, 39.64)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(30, 15.678, 1.619)`
Decimal	`14486790`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Passion for Revenge, 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 #DD0D06	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.13:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.08:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#DD0D06 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.08:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.13:1	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 #DD0D06 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dd0d06; }
.text { color: #dd0d06; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dd0d06; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 13 6 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dd0d06, #dd7906); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Fire Engine Red.

See #DD0D06 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #DD0D06?: #DD0D06 is a vivid red known as Passion for Revenge. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Passion for Revenge?: The RGB value is 221, 13, 6: 221 red, 13 green and 6 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Passion for Revenge?: The complementary color is #06D6DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DD0D06?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and white text 5.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.