Alizarin Crimson is a
warm medium color with the hex code #DD2232.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
221, 34, 50 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 85%, 77%, 13% for print applications.
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Alizarin Crimson
#DD2232
Alizarin Crimson color values
- HEX
- #DD2232
- RGB
- 221, 34, 50
- HSL
- 355°, 73%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 85, 77, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Alizarin Crimson sits at 355° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Alizarin Crimson is rendered as rgb(221, 34, 50), where the red channel dominates at 221, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Alizarin Crimson translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 85M 77Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (85%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Alizarin Crimson
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DD2232;
--brand-primary-rgb: 221, 34, 50;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DD2232',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 85%
Y: 77%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(221, 34, 50)
rgba(221, 34, 50, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DD2232?
#DD2232 is Alizarin Crimson, a warm medium color with RGB values of 221, 34, 50. It has a hue of 355°, 73%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DD2232?
The RGB color code for #DD2232 is rgb(221, 34, 50). This means it contains 221 red,
34 green, and 50 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Alizarin Crimson a warm or cool color?
Alizarin Crimson (#DD2232) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DD2232 in CSS?
You can use #DD2232 in CSS with:
background-color: #DD2232; or color: #DD2232; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 34, 50). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 85%, 77%, 13%.