#DF0105 Color
#DF0105 is rgb(223, 1, 5) in RGB, hsl(359, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 98%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF0105rgb(223, 1, 5)hsl(359, 99%, 44%)hsv(359, 100%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 98%, 13%)oklch(56.8% 0.232 28.9)lab(47.56% 72.97 61.61)lch(47.56% 95.50 40.18)What #DF0105 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DF0105, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF0105 Channel Values
How #DF0105 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 223 · G 1 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 99% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 100% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 98% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF0105 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DF0105
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF0105; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DF0105
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DF0105 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DF0105#646400#A44E00#878700#B16B00#DF0202#DF0103#6E6E6EUsing #DF0105 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df0105: #DF0105;background-color: #DF0105;colors: { 'color-df0105': '#DF0105' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.004, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_df0105">#DF0105</color>fill="#DF0105"More Red Colors
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#DF0105 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF0105?
#DF0105 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 1, 5) in RGB and hsl(359, 99%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #DF0105?
#DF0105 is rgb(223, 1, 5) — red 223, green 1, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF0105?
#DF0105 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 98%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF0105 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF0105 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF0105 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF0105 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.24, which is visibly different.
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