Flushed Color - #dd5555: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Published on

April 23, 2025

The Flushed color hex code is #dd5555, and it is composed of 87% red, 33% green and 33% blue.

Flushed is a dark, bright, and warm color at 62% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Flushed color (#dd5555) against dark backgrounds.

Flushed Color Shades

Complementary colors

#DD5555
#55DDDD

Triadic colors

#DD5555
#55DD55
#5555DD

Tints or lighter colors

#E67F7F
#EEAAAA
#F7D4D4

Darker colors

#D52A2A
#AA2222
#801919
#551111
#2B0808

Analogous colors

#DD55DD
#DD5599
#DD5555
#DD9955
#DDDD55

Monochromatic colors

#D11515
#E43434
#E66666
#EA9595
#F0C1C1

#dd5555

Color Shades

Flushed Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Flushed:

Data Type	Values/Details
Hex	#dd5555
RGB	rgb(221,85,85)
HSL	hsl(0,66.7%,60%)
CMYK	0, 62, 62, 13
HSV	0, 62, 87
RGB %	87, 33, 33
XYZ	34.7, 22.5, 11.1
LAB	54.6, 53.2, 28.2
Color Category	Dark
Color Family	Red
Saturation	62%
Temperature	Warm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)	3.81 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)	5.51 (passes WCAG AA)