#DF7362 Color
#DF7362 is rgb(223, 115, 98) in RGB, hsl(8, 66%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7362rgb(223, 115, 98)hsl(8, 66%, 63%)hsv(8, 56%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 13%)oklch(67.6% 0.138 30.3)lab(61.18% 41.88 29.63)lch(61.18% 51.30 35.28)What #DF7362 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 #DF7362, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7362 Channel Values
How #DF7362 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 66% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 56% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 56% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7362 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 #DF7362
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7362; 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 #DF7362
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 #DF7362 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.
#DF7362#8D8D61#B48461#A1A15C#BD915E#E07171#E0726B#929292Using #DF7362 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7362: #DF7362;background-color: #DF7362;colors: { 'color-df7362': '#DF7362' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.451, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_df7362">#DF7362</color>fill="#DF7362"More Red Colors
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#DF7362 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7362?
#DF7362 is a light red — rgb(223, 115, 98) in RGB and hsl(8, 66%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #DF7362?
#DF7362 is rgb(223, 115, 98) — red 223, green 115, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7362?
#DF7362 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF7362 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7362 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7362 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7362 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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