Red Cola (#DF0118)
The hex code for Red Cola is #DF0118. It is rgb(223, 1, 24) in RGB, hsl(354, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 13%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF0118rgb(223, 1, 24)hsl(354, 99%, 44%)hsv(354, 100%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 13%)oklch(56.9% 0.231 27.1)lab(47.62% 73.10 55.04)lch(47.62% 91.51 36.98)Colors Closest to Red Cola
Red Cola is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#DF0118 Channel Values
How Red Cola 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 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 99% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 100% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 89% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Red Cola 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 Red Cola
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Red Cola; 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 Red Cola
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 Red Cola 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.
#DF0118#646411#A44E14#878700#B16B00#DF0505#DF030E#6F6F6FUsing #DF0118 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--red-cola: #DF0118;background-color: #DF0118;colors: { 'red-cola': '#DF0118' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.004, blue: 0.094)<color name="red_cola">#DF0118</color>fill="#DF0118"More Red Colors
Red Cola sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF0118 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Red Cola?
The hex code for Red Cola is #DF0118. That is rgb(223, 1, 24) in RGB, hsl(354, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 13%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #DF0118?
#DF0118 is rgb(223, 1, 24) — red 223, green 1, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF0118?
#DF0118 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF0118 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF0118 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF0118 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF0118 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 18.01, which is visibly different.
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