#DF735D Color
#DF735D is rgb(223, 115, 93) in RGB, hsl(10, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF735Drgb(223, 115, 93)hsl(10, 67%, 62%)hsv(10, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 13%)oklch(67.5% 0.139 32.8)lab(61.11% 41.61 32.32)lch(61.11% 52.68 37.84)What #DF735D 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 #DF735D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF735D Channel Values
How #DF735D 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 115 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF735D 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 #DF735D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF735D; 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 #DF735D
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 #DF735D 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.
#DF735D#8D8D5C#B4845C#A1A156#BD9159#E07171#E07269#929292Using #DF735D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df735d: #DF735D;background-color: #DF735D;colors: { 'color-df735d': '#DF735D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.451, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_df735d">#DF735D</color>fill="#DF735D"More Red Colors
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#DF735D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF735D?
#DF735D is a light red — rgb(223, 115, 93) in RGB and hsl(10, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #DF735D?
#DF735D is rgb(223, 115, 93) — red 223, green 115, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF735D?
#DF735D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF735D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF735D scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF735D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF735D 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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