Information about #DF240D color

#DF240D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF240D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 36, 13) — 87.5% red, 14.1% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 82 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DF240D is a maximally vivid earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lava Red (#E42217). Nearby in the Register you will also find BlockArtE.V.T. (#E61A08) and Cadmium Red Deep (#E3170D).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 36, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF240D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #DF240D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF240D color variations

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

#DF240D 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 #DF240D

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

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Tomato Red color link
Tomato Red

#EC2D01

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF240D
  • RGB223, 36, 13
  • CMYK0, 73, 82, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 36, 13)
  • HSL7°, 89%, 46%
  • HSL Precise6.571°, 88.983%, 46.275%
  • HSV7°, 94%, 87%
  • HSB7°, 94%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.141, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.141, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.141, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF240D
  • DECIMAL ID14623757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01