#DF694E Color
#DF694E is rgb(223, 105, 78) in RGB, hsl(11, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF694Ergb(223, 105, 78)hsl(11, 69%, 59%)hsv(11, 65%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 13%)oklch(65.8% 0.154 34.2)lab(58.98% 45.65 38.02)lch(58.98% 59.40 39.79)What #DF694E 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 #DF694E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF694E Channel Values
How #DF694E 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 105 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 65% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF694E 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 #DF694E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF694E; 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 #DF694E
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 #DF694E 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.
#DF694E#87874D#B17C4D#9D9D45#BB8B49#E06666#E0675D#8C8C8CUsing #DF694E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df694e: #DF694E;background-color: #DF694E;colors: { 'color-df694e': '#DF694E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.412, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_df694e">#DF694E</color>fill="#DF694E"More Red Colors
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#DF694E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF694E?
#DF694E is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 105, 78) in RGB and hsl(11, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #DF694E?
#DF694E is rgb(223, 105, 78) — red 223, green 105, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF694E?
#DF694E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF694E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF694E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF694E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF694E 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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