What color is #DD0022?

#DD0022 is a vivid red known as Untamed Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Untamed Red?

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

What is the complementary color of Untamed Red?

The complementary color is #00DDBB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DD0022?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and white text 5.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Untamed Red color: hex code #DD0022

#DD0022 rgb(221, 0, 34)

Shades of red

Untamed Red has the hex code #DD0022. It is a vivid red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 0% green and 13.3% blue (221, 0, 34).

Its hue angle is 351°, with 100% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 85% yellow and 13% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.13:1).

Untamed Red (#DD0022) color codes

HEX	`#DD0022`
RGB	`rgb(221, 0, 34)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 0%, 13.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(351, 100%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(351, 100%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.3, 72.31, 47.57)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.3, 86.55, 33.34)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(30.112, 15.493, 2.918)`
Decimal	`14483490`
Short hex	`#D02`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Untamed Red, 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 #DD0022	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.1:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.13:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#DD0022 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.13:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.1:1	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 #DD0022 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dd0022; }
.text { color: #dd0022; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dd0022; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 0 34 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dd0022, #dd4d00); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Fire Engine Red.

See #DD0022 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #DD0022?: #DD0022 is a vivid red known as Untamed Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Untamed Red?: The RGB value is 221, 0, 34: 221 red, 0 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Untamed Red?: The complementary color is #00DDBB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DD0022?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and white text 5.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.