Information about #DF8C44 color

#DF8C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF8C44 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 140, 68) — 87.5% red, 54.9% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 61 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF8C44 is a strongly colored warm orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Party Animal (#DB9241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lemon Ochre (#E78F4A) and Jasper Orange (#DE8F4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 140, 68)), which gives #DF8C44 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DF8C44 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #DF8C44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF8C44 color variations

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

#DF8C44 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 #DF8C44

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

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Lemon Ochre color link
Lemon Ochre

#E78F4A

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF8C44
  • RGB223, 140, 68
  • CMYK0, 33, 61, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 140, 68)
  • HSL28°, 71%, 57%
  • HSL Precise27.871°, 70.776%, 57.059%
  • HSV28°, 70%, 87%
  • HSB28°, 70%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.549, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.549, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.549, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF8C44
  • DECIMAL ID14650436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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