Piercing Red Color – #dd1122: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Piercing Red color hex code is #dd1122, and it is composed of 87% red, 7% green and 13% blue.

Piercing Red is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 92% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Piercing Red color (#dd1122) against light backgrounds.

Piercing Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #DD1122

2. #11DDCC

Triadic colors

1. #DD1122

2. #22DD11

3. #1122DD

Tints or lighter colors

1. #EF3242

2. #F3616D

3. #F79199

4. #FAC0C5

5. #FEEFF1

Darker colors

1. #AE0D1B

2. #7E0A13

3. #4F060C

4. #200205

Analogous colors

1. #CC11DD

2. #DD1188

3. #DD1122

4. #DD6611

5. #DDCC11

Monochromatic colors

1. #A2000D

2. #D00516

3. #F41427

4. #F14A58

5. #F17D86

Piercing Red Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Piercing Red: