Color #DD7979 Color / Colour Code #DD7979
This page shows the hex color code for color #dd7979 (#DD7979). The colour is a red tone with 60% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DD7979 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DD7979 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 330, 0, and 30 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 0, 120, and 240 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DD7979
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 0 and saturation at 60%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 0 to 45 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 0 with its complement at 180 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DD7979
Lightness variations at hue 0 and 60% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DD7979
Design Use Cases for #DD7979
Vibrant Brand Color
#DD7979 has a strong 60% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #DD7979 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DD7979 falls in the red spectrum (hue 0). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DD7979 (hue 0) to its complement at hue 180. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 30. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd7979, #78dddd);
CSS Code for #DD7979
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Colors visually similar to #DD7979 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #DD7979 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DD7979 (#DD7979)
#DD7979 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 121 green, and 121 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 0 degrees with 60% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DD7979 is 151/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 45% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DD7979 against white is 2.96:1 and against black is 7.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #78DDDD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DD7979. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DD78AB and #DDAB78, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DD7979
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DD7979?
- #DD7979 is Color #DD7979, a red color (colour) with RGB(221, 121, 121), HSL(0, 60%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 45%, 45%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 151/255.
- Is #DD7979 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DD7979 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DD7979?
- The complementary colour is #78DDDD (hue 180). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DD78AB and #DDAB78. The triadic palette adds #78DD78 and #7878DD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DD7979 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dd7979; or rgb(221, 121, 121); or hsl(0, 60%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 0 60% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.