Red Herring Color – #dd1144: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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A red herring is a kipper smoked until it turns reddish-brown, and William Cobbett popularized the phrase in 1807. The Red Herring color is a bright crimson with a pink lean, much redder than the fish itself.

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Red Herring Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Red Herring:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #dd1144 |
| RGB | rgb(221,17,68) |
| HSL | hsl(345,85.7%,46.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 92, 69, 13 |
| HSV | 345, 92, 87 |
| RGB % | 87, 7, 27 |
| XYZ | 31.1, 16.2, 7 |
| LAB | 47.2, 71.9, 29.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 92% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 4.96 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 4.24 (fails WCAG AA) |
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