Information about #DF4950 color

#DF4950 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF4950 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 73, 80) (87.5% red, 28.6% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 56 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #DF4950 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 very close to Brilliant Red (#E75151). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Red (#D3494E) and Warm Red (#E6534E).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 73, 80) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF4950 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF4950 color variations

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

#DF4950 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 #DF4950

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

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF4950
  • RGB223, 73, 80
  • CMYK0, 59, 56, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 73, 80)
  • HSL357°, 70%, 58%
  • HSL Precise357.2°, 70.093%, 58.039%
  • HSV357°, 67%, 87%
  • HSB357°, 67%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.286, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.286, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.286, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF4950
  • DECIMAL ID14633296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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