Information about #DF514E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF514E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 81, 78) (87.5% red, 31.8% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 57 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF514E reads as a vivid, lively red and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 practically indistinguishable from Lychee (#DC5349). Slightly further away sit Pale Red (#D9544D) and Warm Red (#E6534E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 81, 78)), which gives #DF514E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #DF514E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF514E color variations

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#DF514E 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 #DF514E

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

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

#DF514E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF514E
  • RGB223, 81, 78
  • CMYK0, 56, 57, 13
  • HSL1°, 69%, 59%
  • HSL Precise1.241°, 69.378%, 59.02%
  • HSV1°, 65%, 87%
  • HSB1°, 65%, 87%
  • HEX IDDF514E
  • DECIMAL ID14635342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
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