#dd5550 color: Flushed
#dd5550 is rgb(221, 85, 80) in RGB and oklch(62.807% 0.17149 25.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dd5550
#dd5550 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #dd5550 mixed with white
Darker: #dd5550 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd5550 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd5550
What color is #dd5550?
#dd5550 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(221, 85, 80), in HSL hsl(2.13, 67.46%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.807% 0.17149 25.397).
What colors go well with #dd5550?
The complementary color of #dd5550 is #009dad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d4538d and #d36500. The triadic partners are #2fa240 and #5681ef.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd5550?
White text reads better on #dd5550: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd5550 a warm or cool color?
#dd5550 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.171.