Information about #DF2C56 color

#DF2C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF2C56 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 44, 86) — 87.5% red, 17.3% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 70 / 54 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF2C56 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Amaranth (#E52B50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cerise (#DE3163) and Olimpic Red (#ED334E).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 44, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF2C56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #DF2C56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF2C56 color variations

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

#DF2C56 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 #DF2C56

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#DF2C56
  • RGB223, 44, 86
  • CMYK0, 70, 54, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 44, 86)
  • HSL346°, 74%, 52%
  • HSL Precise345.922°, 73.663%, 52.353%
  • HSV346°, 80%, 87%
  • HSB346°, 80%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.173, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.173, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.173, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF2C56
  • DECIMAL ID14625878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01