Information about #DF222C color

#DF222C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF222C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 34, 44) — 87.5% red, 13.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 85 / 80 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF222C is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brown Madder (#DB2929). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red-Orange (#E32224) and Permanent Geranium Lake (#E12C2C).

The recipe behind #DF222C is rgb(223, 34, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DF222C: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. #DF222C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF222C color variations

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

#DF222C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E64D54

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#EC797F

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#F2A6AA

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#F9D2D4

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White

#FFFFFF

#DF222C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DF222C

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#B31A21

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#861319

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#590D11

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#2D0608

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Black

#000000

#DF222C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CC333B

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#B9464C

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#A6595D

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#936C6E

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Grey

#808080

#DF222C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#C2DF20

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#DFAF20

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#DF6320

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#DF2076

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#DF20C2

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#AF20DF

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#DF222C 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
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#20DFD6
#20DFD6

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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
#DF222C
#DF222C

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#2089DF
#2089DF

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#20DF76
#20DF76

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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
#DF7620
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#DF2089
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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
#DF222C
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#29DF20
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#2029DF
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#DF222C
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#DFD620
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#20DFD6
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#2029DF
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Square

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

Square color scheme
#DF222C
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#89DF20
#89DF20

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#20DFD6
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#7620DF
#7620DF

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Nearest named colors to #DF222C

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

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Permanent Geranium Lake color link
Permanent Geranium Lake

#E12C2C

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Madder Lake Deep color link
Madder Lake Deep

#E32E30

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

#DF222C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF222C
  • RGB223, 34, 44
  • CMYK0, 85, 80, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 34, 44)
  • HSL357°, 75%, 50%
  • HSL Precise356.825°, 74.704%, 50.392%
  • HSV357°, 85%, 87%
  • HSB357°, 85%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.133, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.133, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.133, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF222C
  • DECIMAL ID14623276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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