Information about #DF8F08 color

#DF8F08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF8F08 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 143, 8) (87.5% red, 56.1% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 84 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DF8F08 reads as a intensely saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Harvest Gold (#DA9100). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fulvous (#E48400) and Gamboge (#E49B0F).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 143, 8) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF8F08 color variations

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

#DF8F08 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 #DF8F08

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

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF8F08
  • RGB223, 143, 8
  • CMYK0, 31, 84, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 143, 8)
  • HSL38°, 93%, 45%
  • HSL Precise37.674°, 93.074%, 45.294%
  • HSV38°, 96%, 87%
  • HSB38°, 96%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.561, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.561, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.561, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF8F08
  • DECIMAL ID14651144
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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