Information about #DF3A2E color

#DF3A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF3A2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 58, 46) — 87.5% red, 22.7% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 69 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF3A2E reads as a strongly colored earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to CG Red (#E03C31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chili Red (#E23D28) and Vermilion (#E34234).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 58, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF3A2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #DF3A2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF3A2E color variations

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

#DF3A2E 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 #DF3A2E

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

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF3A2E
  • RGB223, 58, 46
  • CMYK0, 65, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 58, 46)
  • HSL4°, 73%, 53%
  • HSL Precise4.068°, 73.444%, 52.745%
  • HSV4°, 79%, 87%
  • HSB4°, 79%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.227, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.227, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.227, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF3A2E
  • DECIMAL ID14629422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01