What color is #DD9299?

#DD9299 is a light, moderate red, closest to the named color Rosetti. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DD9299?

The RGB value is 221, 146, 153: 221 red, 146 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DD9299?

The complementary color is #92DDD6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DD9299?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 and white text 2.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DD9299 color

#DD9299 rgb(221, 146, 153)

Shades of pink

The hex color #DD9299 is a light, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 57.3% green and 60% blue (221, 146, 153).

Its hue angle is 354°, with 52% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 31% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Rosetti (#CF929A), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.65:1).

#DD9299 color codes

HEX	`#DD9299`
RGB	`rgb(221, 146, 153)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 57.3%, 60%)`
HSL	`hsl(354, 52%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(354, 34%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 34%, 31%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(68.19, 29.24, 8.03)`
CIE LCH	`lch(68.19, 30.32, 15.36)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(45.849, 38.233, 35.096)`
Decimal	`14520985`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DD9299, 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 #DD9299	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.65:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DD9299 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.65:1	Pass	Pass	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 #DD9299 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dd9299; }
.text { color: #dd9299; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dd9299; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 146 153 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dd9299, #ddb092); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Salmon Pink.

Questions

What color is #DD9299?: #DD9299 is a light, moderate red, closest to the named color Rosetti. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DD9299?: The RGB value is 221, 146, 153: 221 red, 146 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DD9299?: The complementary color is #92DDD6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DD9299?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 and white text 2.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.