Information about #DF491E color

#DF491E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF491E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 73, 30) — 87.5% red, 28.6% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 76 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DF491E reads as a vivid, lively red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Flame (#E25822). Slightly further away sit Chili Red (#E23D28) and Cinnabar (#E44D2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 73, 30)), which gives #DF491E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DF491E: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #DF491E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF491E color variations

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

#DF491E 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 #DF491E

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

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Rouxous color link
Rouxous

#EE5322

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF491E
  • RGB223, 73, 30
  • CMYK0, 59, 76, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 73, 30)
  • HSL13°, 76%, 50%
  • HSL Precise13.368°, 76.285%, 49.608%
  • HSV13°, 87%, 87%
  • HSB13°, 87%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.286, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.286, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.286, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF491E
  • DECIMAL ID14633246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01