Information about #DF4979 color

#DF4979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF4979 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 73, 121) (87.5% red, 28.6% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 40 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF4979 reads as a energetic, saturated romantic rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Darkish Pink (#DA467D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Rose (#E74D79) and Brilliant Crimson (#E75177).

The recipe behind #DF4979 is rgb(223, 73, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #DF4979 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF4979 color variations

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

#DF4979 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 #DF4979

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

Darkish Pink color link
Darkish Pink

#DA467D

Dark Pink color link
Dark Pink

#E75480

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Ruber color link
Ruber

#CE4676

Cerise Pink color link
Cerise Pink

#EC3B83

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Blush color link
Blush

#DE5D83

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF4979
  • RGB223, 73, 121
  • CMYK0, 59, 40, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 73, 121)
  • HSL341°, 70%, 58%
  • HSL Precise340.8°, 70.093%, 58.039%
  • HSV341°, 67%, 87%
  • HSB341°, 67%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.286, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.286, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.286, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF4979
  • DECIMAL ID14633337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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