#DF4D20 Color
#DF4D20 is rgb(223, 77, 32) in RGB, hsl(14, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 86%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF4D20rgb(223, 77, 32)hsl(14, 75%, 50%)hsv(14, 86%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 86%, 13%)oklch(61.6% 0.19 36.5)lab(53.84% 56.44 55.83)lch(53.84% 79.39 44.69)What #DF4D20 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 #DF4D20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF4D20 Channel Values
How #DF4D20 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 77 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 86% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF4D20 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 #DF4D20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF4D20; 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 #DF4D20
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 #DF4D20 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.
#DF4D20#78781C#AB691E#939300#B77D0B#E04949#E04B3C#7F7F7FUsing #DF4D20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df4d20: #DF4D20;background-color: #DF4D20;colors: { 'color-df4d20': '#DF4D20' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.302, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_df4d20">#DF4D20</color>fill="#DF4D20"More Red Colors
#DF4D20 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF4D20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF4D20?
#DF4D20 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 77, 32) in RGB and hsl(14, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #DF4D20?
#DF4D20 is rgb(223, 77, 32) — red 223, green 77, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF4D20?
#DF4D20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 86%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF4D20 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF4D20 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF4D20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF4D20 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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