Information about #DF5F79 color

#DF5F79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF5F79 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 95, 121) — 87.5% red, 37.3% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 46 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF5F79 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Cherry (#E06281). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blush (#DE5D83) and Light Carmine Pink (#E66771).

The recipe behind #DF5F79 is rgb(223, 95, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DF5F79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #DF5F79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF5F79 color variations

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

#DF5F79 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 #DF5F79

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

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

Blush color link
Blush

#DE5D83

Dark Pink color link
Dark Pink

#E75480

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF5F79
  • RGB223, 95, 121
  • CMYK0, 57, 46, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 95, 121)
  • HSL348°, 67%, 62%
  • HSL Precise347.813°, 66.667%, 62.353%
  • HSV348°, 57%, 87%
  • HSB348°, 57%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.373, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.373, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.373, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDF5F79
  • DECIMAL ID14638969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01