Information about #DF163E color

#DF163E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF163E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 22, 62) (87.5% red, 8.6% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 79 / 63 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF163E reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crimson (#DC143C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chiefs Red (#E31837) and Husker Red (#E41C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 22, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF163E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DF163E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DF163E color variations

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

#DF163E 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 #DF163E

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

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF163E
  • RGB223, 22, 62
  • CMYK0, 79, 63, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 22, 62)
  • HSL348°, 82%, 48%
  • HSL Precise348.06°, 82.041%, 48.039%
  • HSV348°, 90%, 87%
  • HSB348°, 90%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.086, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.086, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.086, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF163E
  • DECIMAL ID14620222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01