#dd1122 - Piercing Red color

Vivid, saturated scarlet with strong warm undertones. It reads as a bold, energetic red—rich and slightly deep rather than neon—evoking passion, urgency, and a classic romantic intensity. Appears lush against neutral backgrounds and offers high contrast with whites and pale grays; it feels assertive when used for accents, buttons, or call-to-action elements. Its warmth suggests festive or vintage palettes, and it pairs well with navy, charcoal, cream, and muted golds for balanced sophistication.

#dd1122 color RGB value is 221, 17, 34, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.923, 0.846, 0.133. Alternative names for that color are: piercing red, red, crimson, monza, scarlet.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	221, 17, 34	rgb(221, 17, 34)
CMYK	0.00, 0.923, 0.846, 0.133	-
sRGB	0.867, 0.0667, 0.133	rgb(86.7%, 6.67%, 13.3%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.742, 0.0947, 0.151	color(a98-rgb, 0.742, 0.095, 0.151)
HCT	23.5, 97.8, 46.8	color(--hct, 23.5, 67.5%, 46.8%)
HSL	355, 85.7, 46.7	hsl(355, 85.7%, 46.7%)
HSV	355, 92.3, 86.7	color(--hsv, 355, 92.3%, 86.7%)
HWB	355, 6.67, 13.3	hwb(355, 6.67%, 13.3%)
Lab	47.7, 71.4, 50.1	lab(47.7%, 71.4, 50.1)
P3	0.795, 0.188, 0.180	color(display-p3, 0.795, 0.188, 0.18)
XYZ D50	0.320, 0.166, 0.0220	color(xyz-d50, 0.32, 0.166, 0.022)