#DF0501 Color
#DF0501 is rgb(223, 5, 1) in RGB, hsl(1, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 100%, 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 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF0501rgb(223, 5, 1)hsl(1, 99%, 44%)hsv(1, 100%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 100%, 13%)oklch(56.9% 0.232 29.4)lab(47.66% 72.63 62.86)lch(47.66% 96.06 40.88)What #DF0501 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 #DF0501, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF0501 Channel Values
How #DF0501 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 5 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 99% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 100% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 100% · 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 #DF0501 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 #DF0501
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF0501; 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 #DF0501
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 #DF0501 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.
#DF0501#646400#A44E00#888800#B16B00#DF0404#DF0503#6F6F6FUsing #DF0501 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df0501: #DF0501;background-color: #DF0501;colors: { 'color-df0501': '#DF0501' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.020, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_df0501">#DF0501</color>fill="#DF0501"More Red Colors
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#DF0501 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF0501?
#DF0501 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 5, 1) in RGB and hsl(1, 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #DF0501?
#DF0501 is rgb(223, 5, 1) — red 223, green 5, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF0501?
#DF0501 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 100%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF0501 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF0501 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 #DF0501 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF0501 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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