Information about #DF1849 color

#DF1849 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF1849 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 24, 73) — 87.5% red, 9.4% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 89 / 67 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DF1849 is a energetic, saturated 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 Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lipstick (#D5174E) and Crimson (#DC143C).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 24, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF1849 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF1849 color variations

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

#DF1849 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 #DF1849

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

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF1849
  • RGB223, 24, 73
  • CMYK0, 89, 67, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 24, 73)
  • HSL345°, 81%, 48%
  • HSL Precise345.226°, 80.567%, 48.431%
  • HSV345°, 89%, 87%
  • HSB345°, 89%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.094, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.094, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.094, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF1849
  • DECIMAL ID14620745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01