Information about #DF1429 color

#DF1429 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF1429 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 20, 41) — 87.5% red, 7.8% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 80 / 71 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #DF1429 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Geranium Lake (#E31230). Nearby in the Register you will also find Phillies Red (#E81828) and Google Red (#D50F25).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 20, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF1429 color variations

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

#DF1429 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 #DF1429

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

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF1429
  • RGB223, 20, 41
  • CMYK0, 80, 71, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 20, 41)
  • HSL354°, 84%, 48%
  • HSL Precise353.793°, 83.539%, 47.647%
  • HSV354°, 91%, 87%
  • HSB354°, 91%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.078, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.078, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.078, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF1429
  • DECIMAL ID14619689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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