Information about #DF2A40 color

#DF2A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF2A40 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 42, 64) — 87.5% red, 16.5% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 62 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF2A40 is a vivid, lively warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rusty Red (#DA2C43). Slightly further away sit Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645) and Rose Madder (#E32636).

The recipe behind #DF2A40 is rgb(223, 42, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DF2A40: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #DF2A40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF2A40 color variations

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

#DF2A40 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 #DF2A40

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF2A40
  • RGB223, 42, 64
  • CMYK0, 71, 62, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 42, 64)
  • HSL353°, 74%, 52%
  • HSL Precise352.707°, 73.878%, 51.961%
  • HSV353°, 81%, 87%
  • HSB353°, 81%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.165, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.165, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.165, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF2A40
  • DECIMAL ID14625344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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