#DF0712 Color
#DF0712 is rgb(223, 7, 18) in RGB, hsl(357, 94%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 92%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF0712rgb(223, 7, 18)hsl(357, 94%, 45%)hsv(357, 97%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 92%, 13%)oklch(57% 0.231 28.1)lab(47.76% 72.58 57.58)lch(47.76% 92.64 38.43)What #DF0712 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 #DF0712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF0712 Channel Values
How #DF0712 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 7 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 94% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 97% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 92% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF0712 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 #DF0712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF0712; 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 #DF0712
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 #DF0712 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.
#DF0712#646409#A44F0D#888800#B16B00#DF0909#DF080D#6F6F6FUsing #DF0712 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df0712: #DF0712;background-color: #DF0712;colors: { 'color-df0712': '#DF0712' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.027, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_df0712">#DF0712</color>fill="#DF0712"More Red Colors
#DF0712 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF0712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF0712?
#DF0712 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 7, 18) in RGB and hsl(357, 94%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #DF0712?
#DF0712 is rgb(223, 7, 18) — red 223, green 7, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF0712?
#DF0712 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 92%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF0712 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF0712 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF0712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF0712 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 16.18, which is visibly different.
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