#DF685D Color
#DF685D is rgb(223, 104, 93) in RGB, hsl(5, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF685Drgb(223, 104, 93)hsl(5, 67%, 62%)hsv(5, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 58%, 13%)oklch(65.9% 0.151 27.3)lab(58.98% 46.81 29.68)lch(58.98% 55.43 32.38)What #DF685D 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 #DF685D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF685D Channel Values
How #DF685D 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 104 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF685D 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 #DF685D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF685D; 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 #DF685D
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 #DF685D 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.
#DF685D#87875C#B17B5C#9D9D56#BB8B59#DF6767#DF6763#8C8C8CUsing #DF685D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df685d: #DF685D;background-color: #DF685D;colors: { 'color-df685d': '#DF685D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.408, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_df685d">#DF685D</color>fill="#DF685D"More Red Colors
#DF685D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF685D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF685D?
#DF685D is a light red — rgb(223, 104, 93) in RGB and hsl(5, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #DF685D?
#DF685D is rgb(223, 104, 93) — red 223, green 104, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF685D?
#DF685D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF685D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF685D scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF685D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF685D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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