#DF343F Color
#DF343F is rgb(223, 52, 63) in RGB, hsl(356, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 72%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF343Frgb(223, 52, 63)hsl(356, 73%, 54%)hsv(356, 77%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 72%, 13%)oklch(59.5% 0.206 23.1)lab(50.90% 65.61 37.26)lch(50.90% 75.45 29.59)What #DF343F 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 #DF343F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF343F Channel Values
How #DF343F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 72% · 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 #DF343F 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 #DF343F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF343F; 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 #DF343F
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 #DF343F 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.
#DF343F#6D6D3D#A75C3E#8D8D30#B47437#DF3636#DF353A#777777Using #DF343F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df343f: #DF343F;background-color: #DF343F;colors: { 'color-df343f': '#DF343F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.204, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_df343f">#DF343F</color>fill="#DF343F"More Red Colors
#DF343F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF343F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF343F?
#DF343F is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 52, 63) in RGB and hsl(356, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #DF343F?
#DF343F is rgb(223, 52, 63) — red 223, green 52, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF343F?
#DF343F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 72%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF343F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF343F 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 #DF343F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF343F 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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