#DF4E26 Color
#DF4E26 is rgb(223, 78, 38) in RGB, hsl(13, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 83%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF4E26rgb(223, 78, 38)hsl(13, 74%, 51%)hsv(13, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 83%, 13%)oklch(61.8% 0.188 35.7)lab(54.02% 56.15 53.38)lch(54.02% 77.47 43.55)What #DF4E26 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 #DF4E26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF4E26 Channel Values
How #DF4E26 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 78 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 83% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF4E26 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 #DF4E26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF4E26; 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 #DF4E26
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 #DF4E26 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.
#DF4E26#787822#AB6A24#949403#B77E17#E04A4A#E04C3F#7F7F7FUsing #DF4E26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df4e26: #DF4E26;background-color: #DF4E26;colors: { 'color-df4e26': '#DF4E26' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.306, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_df4e26">#DF4E26</color>fill="#DF4E26"More Red Colors
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#DF4E26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF4E26?
#DF4E26 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 78, 38) in RGB and hsl(13, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #DF4E26?
#DF4E26 is rgb(223, 78, 38) — red 223, green 78, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF4E26?
#DF4E26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 83%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF4E26 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF4E26 scores 4:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF4E26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF4E26 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 11, which is visibly different.
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