#DF3035 Color
#DF3035 is rgb(223, 48, 53) in RGB, hsl(358, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 76%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Madder (#E32636), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF3035rgb(223, 48, 53)hsl(358, 73%, 53%)hsv(358, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 76%, 13%)oklch(59.1% 0.21 25.3)lab(50.40% 66.43 42.43)lch(50.40% 78.83 32.57)What #DF3035 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 #DF3035, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF3035 Channel Values
How #DF3035 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 48 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 76% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF3035 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 #DF3035
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF3035; 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 #DF3035
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 #DF3035 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.
#DF3035#6C6C32#A75A33#8C8C22#B3732B#DF3131#DF3032#767676Using #DF3035 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df3035: #DF3035;background-color: #DF3035;colors: { 'color-df3035': '#DF3035' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.188, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_df3035">#DF3035</color>fill="#DF3035"More Red Colors
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#DF3035 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF3035?
#DF3035 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 48, 53) in RGB and hsl(358, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Madder (#E32636), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #DF3035?
#DF3035 is rgb(223, 48, 53) — red 223, green 48, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF3035?
#DF3035 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 76%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF3035 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF3035 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF3035 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF3035 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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