Information about #DF072E color

#DF072E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF072E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 7, 46) — 87.5% red, 2.7% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 85 / 69 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF072E reads as a intensely saturated warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rozgematos (#E50325) and Geranium Lake (#E31230).

The recipe behind #DF072E is rgb(223, 7, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DF072E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DF072E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DF072E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DF072E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DF072E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rozgematos color link
Rozgematos

#E50325

Spanish Red color link
Spanish Red

#E60026

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Cadmium Red color link
Cadmium Red

#E30022

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

#DF072E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF072E
  • RGB223, 7, 46
  • CMYK0, 85, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 7, 46)
  • HSL349°, 94%, 45%
  • HSL Precise349.167°, 93.913%, 45.098%
  • HSV349°, 97%, 87%
  • HSB349°, 97%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.027, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.027, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.027, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF072E
  • DECIMAL ID14616366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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