Information about #DF8F03 color

#DF8F03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF8F03 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 143, 3) — 87.5% red, 56.1% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 86 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF8F03 reads as a intensely saturated orange 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 Harvest Gold (#DA9100). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fulvous (#E48400) and Saffron Gold (#F08F00).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 143, 3) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF8F03 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DF8F03 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DF8F03 color variations

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

#DF8F03 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 #DF8F03

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

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF8F03
  • RGB223, 143, 3
  • CMYK0, 31, 86, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 143, 3)
  • HSL38°, 97%, 44%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 97.345%, 44.314%
  • HSV38°, 99%, 87%
  • HSB38°, 99%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.561, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.561, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.561, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF8F03
  • DECIMAL ID14651139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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