#DF343D Color
#DF343D is rgb(223, 52, 61) in RGB, hsl(357, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 73%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF343Drgb(223, 52, 61)hsl(357, 73%, 54%)hsv(357, 77%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 73%, 13%)oklch(59.5% 0.206 23.7)lab(50.88% 65.55 38.39)lch(50.88% 75.96 30.36)What #DF343D 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 #DF343D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF343D Channel Values
How #DF343D 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 52 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 73% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF343D 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 #DF343D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF343D; 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 #DF343D
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 #DF343D 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.
#DF343D#6D6D3B#A75C3C#8D8D2E#B47434#DF3535#DF3538#777777Using #DF343D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df343d: #DF343D;background-color: #DF343D;colors: { 'color-df343d': '#DF343D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.204, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_df343d">#DF343D</color>fill="#DF343D"More Red Colors
#DF343D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF343D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF343D?
#DF343D is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 52, 61) in RGB and hsl(357, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #DF343D?
#DF343D is rgb(223, 52, 61) — red 223, green 52, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF343D?
#DF343D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 73%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF343D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF343D scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF343D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF343D 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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