Information about #DF263B color

#DF263B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF263B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 38, 59) — 87.5% red, 14.9% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 64 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF263B is a vivid, lively red that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Rose Madder (#E32636). Slightly further away sit Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645) and Rusty Red (#DA2C43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 38, 59)), which gives #DF263B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DF263B: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #DF263B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF263B color variations

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

#DF263B 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 #DF263B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF263B
  • RGB223, 38, 59
  • CMYK0, 73, 64, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 38, 59)
  • HSL353°, 74%, 51%
  • HSL Precise353.189°, 74.297%, 51.176%
  • HSV353°, 83%, 87%
  • HSB353°, 83%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.149, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.149, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.149, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF263B
  • DECIMAL ID14624315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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