#DF111B Color
#DF111B is rgb(223, 17, 27) in RGB, hsl(357, 86%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 88%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF111Brgb(223, 17, 27)hsl(357, 86%, 47%)hsv(357, 92%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 88%, 13%)oklch(57.2% 0.228 27.4)lab(48.12% 71.77 54.00)lch(48.12% 89.82 36.96)What #DF111B 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 #DF111B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF111B Channel Values
How #DF111B 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 17 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 86% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 88% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF111B 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 #DF111B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF111B; 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 #DF111B
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 #DF111B 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.
#DF111B#656515#A45018#888800#B26C00#DF1313#DF1216#707070Using #DF111B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df111b: #DF111B;background-color: #DF111B;colors: { 'color-df111b': '#DF111B' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.067, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_df111b">#DF111B</color>fill="#DF111B"More Red Colors
#DF111B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF111B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF111B?
#DF111B is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 17, 27) in RGB and hsl(357, 86%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #DF111B?
#DF111B is rgb(223, 17, 27) — red 223, green 17, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF111B?
#DF111B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 88%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF111B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF111B scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF111B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF111B 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.53, which is visibly different.
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