#DF5F49 Color
#DF5F49 is rgb(223, 95, 73) in RGB, hsl(9, 70%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 67%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5F49rgb(223, 95, 73)hsl(9, 70%, 58%)hsv(9, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 67%, 13%)oklch(64.3% 0.165 31.7)lab(57.10% 50.00 38.59)lch(57.10% 63.16 37.66)What #DF5F49 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 #DF5F49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5F49 Channel Values
How #DF5F49 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 95 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 70% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 67% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5F49 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 #DF5F49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5F49; 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 #DF5F49
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 #DF5F49 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.
#DF5F49#818147#AF7548#99993F#B98643#E05D5D#DF5E55#878787Using #DF5F49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5f49: #DF5F49;background-color: #DF5F49;colors: { 'color-df5f49': '#DF5F49' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.373, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_df5f49">#DF5F49</color>fill="#DF5F49"More Red Colors
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#DF5F49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5F49?
#DF5F49 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 95, 73) in RGB and hsl(9, 70%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #DF5F49?
#DF5F49 is rgb(223, 95, 73) — red 223, green 95, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5F49?
#DF5F49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 67%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5F49 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5F49 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5F49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5F49 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 14.07, which is visibly different.
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