Information about #DF8F5F color

#DF8F5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF8F5F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 143, 95) (87.5% red, 56.1% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 50 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DF8F5F presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Tan (#DD9760). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Persian Orange (#D99058) and Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A).

The recipe behind #DF8F5F is rgb(223, 143, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DF8F5F: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #DF8F5F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF8F5F color variations

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

#DF8F5F 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 #DF8F5F

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

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF8F5F
  • RGB223, 143, 95
  • CMYK0, 31, 50, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 143, 95)
  • HSL23°, 67%, 62%
  • HSL Precise22.5°, 66.667%, 62.353%
  • HSV23°, 57%, 87%
  • HSB23°, 57%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.561, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.561, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.561, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDF8F5F
  • DECIMAL ID14651231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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