Information about #DF2223 color

#DF2223 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF2223 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 34, 35) — 87.5% red, 13.3% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 85 / 84 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF2223 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red-Orange (#E32224). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maximum Red (#D92121) and Lust (#E62020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 34, 35)), which gives #DF2223 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#DF2223 color variations

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

#DF2223 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 #DF2223

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

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF2223
  • RGB223, 34, 35
  • CMYK0, 85, 84, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 34, 35)
  • HSL0°, 75%, 50%
  • HSL Precise359.683°, 74.704%, 50.392%
  • HSV0°, 85%, 87%
  • HSB0°, 85%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.133, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.133, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.133, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF2223
  • DECIMAL ID14623267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01