Information about #DF141C color

#DF141C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF141C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 20, 28) — 87.5% red, 7.8% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 80 / 76 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DF141C is a energetic, saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Red (#E11218). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Virgin Lust (#E4181E) and Love Red (#E41B17).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 20, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF141C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF141C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DF141C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DF141C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF141C
  • RGB223, 20, 28
  • CMYK0, 80, 76, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 20, 28)
  • HSL358°, 84%, 48%
  • HSL Precise357.635°, 83.539%, 47.647%
  • HSV358°, 91%, 87%
  • HSB358°, 91%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.078, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.078, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.078, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF141C
  • DECIMAL ID14619676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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