Whero Red Color – #dd262b: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Whero is the everyday Māori word for red, sung by New Zealand kids in the waiata that begins “Mā is white, whero is red.” The Whero Red color (#dd262b) is a bright, warm scarlet with blue held to 43. Kura is another Māori word for red, though whero is the one most people learn first.

Whero Red Color Shades
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#dd262b
Whero Red Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Whero Red:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #dd262b |
| RGB | rgb(221,38,43) |
| HSL | hsl(358,72.9%,50.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 83, 81, 13 |
| HSV | 358, 83, 87 |
| RGB % | 87, 15, 17 |
| XYZ | 30.9, 16.9, 3.9 |
| LAB | 48.2, 67.4, 44.6 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 83% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 4.79 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 4.39 (fails WCAG AA) |
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