What color is #DD2233?

#DD2233 is a moderate red known as Red-Handed. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Red-Handed?

The RGB value is 221, 34, 51: 221 red, 34 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Red-Handed?

The complementary color is #22DDCC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DD2233?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and white text 4.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Red-Handed color: hex code #DD2233

#DD2233 rgb(221, 34, 51)

Shades of red

Red-Handed has the hex code #DD2233. It is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 13.3% green and 20% blue (221, 34, 51).

Its hue angle is 355°, with 73% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 85% magenta, 77% yellow and 13% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.83:1).

Red-Handed (#DD2233) color codes

HEX	`#DD2233`
RGB	`rgb(221, 34, 51)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 13.3%, 20%)`
HSL	`hsl(355, 73%, 50%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(355, 85%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 85%, 77%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.96, 68.47, 39.94)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.96, 79.27, 30.26)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(30.992, 16.76, 4.735)`
Decimal	`14492211`
Short hex	`#D23`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Red-Handed, 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 #DD2233	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.83:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#DD2233 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.83:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.35:1	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 #DD2233 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dd2233; }
.text { color: #dd2233; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dd2233; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 34 51 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dd2233, #dd6f22); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Crimson.

See #DD2233 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #DD2233?: #DD2233 is a moderate red known as Red-Handed. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Red-Handed?: The RGB value is 221, 34, 51: 221 red, 34 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Red-Handed?: The complementary color is #22DDCC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DD2233?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and white text 4.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.