#DF1916 Color
#DF1916 is rgb(223, 25, 22) in RGB, hsl(1, 82%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 90%, 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 2.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF1916rgb(223, 25, 22)hsl(1, 82%, 48%)hsv(1, 90%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 90%, 13%)oklch(57.5% 0.225 28.6)lab(48.47% 70.69 56.37)lch(48.47% 90.41 38.57)What #DF1916 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 #DF1916, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF1916 Channel Values
How #DF1916 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 25 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 82% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 90% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 90% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF1916 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 #DF1916
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF1916; 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 #DF1916
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 #DF1916 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.
#DF1916#66660F#A55212#898900#B26D00#DF1919#DF1918#717171Using #DF1916 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df1916: #DF1916;background-color: #DF1916;colors: { 'color-df1916': '#DF1916' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.098, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_df1916">#DF1916</color>fill="#DF1916"More Red Colors
#DF1916 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF1916 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF1916?
#DF1916 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 25, 22) in RGB and hsl(1, 82%, 48%) 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 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #DF1916?
#DF1916 is rgb(223, 25, 22) — red 223, green 25, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF1916?
#DF1916 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 90%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF1916 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF1916 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF1916 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF1916 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 17.73, which is visibly different.
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