Close to Poppy
#DC562C
#DC562C is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 33.7% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 72% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DC562C.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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5.41:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#DC562C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DC562C
What color is #DC562C?
#DC562C is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 33.7% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 72% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DC562C in RGB?
#DC562C is rgb(220, 86, 44): 220 red, 86 green, and 44 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DC562C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 61, 80, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DC562C?
PANTONE 7578 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DC562C?
Its complement #008DB1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.