Anger

Also known as: Red-Eye, Rubylicious, Debian Red, Framboise

Quietly passionate and urgent, Anger is a warm-toned red that earns its keep in food branding and sale banners. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Anger maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 4.99:1.

Anger color codes

HEX
#DD0055
RGB
rgb(221, 0, 85)
RGBA
rgba(221, 0, 85, 1)
HSL
hsl(337, 100%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(337, 100%, 87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 62%, 13%)
LAB
lab(47.8 74.1 20.1)
OKLCH
oklch(57.3% 0.229 11.3)

Color intelligence

sRGB safeShifts in CMYK print

Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.

Temperature

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: crimson#DC143C · ΔE 7.3
  • RAL 3018 — Strawberry red#D14152 · ΔE 6.4 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Anger works

  • Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
  • Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
  • Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Anger

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Anger by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 4.99:1

AA passAAA failAA large pass

Aa — on black

contrast 4.21:1

AA failAAA failAA large pass

Best text color on a Anger background: #ffffff

Palettes featuring Anger

Anger with its complement

Soft neighbors of Anger

Anger triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Anger is closest to Dark Cyan.

Anger FAQs

What color is Anger?

Anger is a medium red with the hex code #DD0055. In HSL terms it has a hue of 337°, 100% saturation, and 43% lightness.

What is the hex code for Anger?

The hex code for Anger is #DD0055. In RGB it's rgb(221, 0, 85), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 100%, 62%, 13%).

What colors go well with Anger?

Anger pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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