#DF2F0C Color
#DF2F0C is rgb(223, 47, 12) in RGB, hsl(10, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 95%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2F0Crgb(223, 47, 12)hsl(10, 90%, 46%)hsv(10, 95%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 95%, 13%)oklch(58.7% 0.215 32.3)lab(50.07% 66.09 60.57)lch(50.07% 89.65 42.50)What #DF2F0C 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 #DF2F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2F0C Channel Values
How #DF2F0C 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 47 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 95% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2F0C 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 #DF2F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2F0C; 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 #DF2F0C
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 #DF2F0C 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.
#DF2F0C#6C6C02#A75906#8C8C00#B37200#DF2C2C#DF2D23#757575Using #DF2F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2f0c: #DF2F0C;background-color: #DF2F0C;colors: { 'color-df2f0c': '#DF2F0C' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.184, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_df2f0c">#DF2F0C</color>fill="#DF2F0C"More Red Colors
#DF2F0C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2F0C?
#DF2F0C is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 47, 12) in RGB and hsl(10, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #DF2F0C?
#DF2F0C is rgb(223, 47, 12) — red 223, green 47, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2F0C?
#DF2F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 95%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF2F0C scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2F0C 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 13.7, which is visibly different.
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