#DF160C Color
#DF160C is rgb(223, 22, 12) in RGB, hsl(3, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 95%, 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 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF160Crgb(223, 22, 12)hsl(3, 90%, 46%)hsv(3, 95%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 95%, 13%)oklch(57.3% 0.227 29.4)lab(48.28% 71.03 59.83)lch(48.28% 92.87 40.11)What #DF160C 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 #DF160C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF160C Channel Values
How #DF160C 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 22 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 95% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF160C 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 #DF160C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF160C; 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 #DF160C
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 #DF160C 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.
#DF160C#666601#A55106#898900#B26D00#DF1515#DF1512#707070Using #DF160C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df160c: #DF160C;background-color: #DF160C;colors: { 'color-df160c': '#DF160C' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.086, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_df160c">#DF160C</color>fill="#DF160C"More Red Colors
#DF160C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF160C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF160C?
#DF160C is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 22, 12) in RGB and hsl(3, 90%, 46%) 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 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #DF160C?
#DF160C is rgb(223, 22, 12) — red 223, green 22, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF160C?
#DF160C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 95%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF160C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF160C scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF160C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF160C 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 15.19, which is visibly different.
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