Information about #DF8948 color

#DF8948 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF8948 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 137, 72) (87.5% red, 53.7% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 59 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DF8948 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Roxy (#DF8850). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jasper Orange (#DE8F4E) and Lemon Ochre (#E78F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 137, 72)), which gives #DF8948 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DF8948 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DF8948 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DF8948 color variations

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

#DF8948 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 #DF8948

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

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Lemon Ochre color link
Lemon Ochre

#E78F4A

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF8948
  • RGB223, 137, 72
  • CMYK0, 34, 59, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 137, 72)
  • HSL26°, 70%, 58%
  • HSL Precise25.828°, 70.233%, 57.843%
  • HSV26°, 68%, 87%
  • HSB26°, 68%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.537, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.537, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.537, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF8948
  • DECIMAL ID14649672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01