Information about #DF520E color

#DF520E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF520E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 82, 14) — 87.5% red, 32.2% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 82 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF520E is a pure, full-strength warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Trinidad (#E64E03). Slightly further away sit Deep Orange (#DC4D01) and Rusty Orange (#CD5909).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 82, 14)), which gives #DF520E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DF520E: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF520E color variations

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

#DF520E 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 #DF520E

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#DF520E
  • RGB223, 82, 14
  • CMYK0, 55, 82, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 82, 14)
  • HSL20°, 88%, 46%
  • HSL Precise19.522°, 88.186%, 46.471%
  • HSV20°, 94%, 87%
  • HSB20°, 94%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.322, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.322, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.322, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF520E
  • DECIMAL ID14635534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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