Information about #DF9472 color

#DF9472 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF9472 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 148, 114) — 87.5% red, 58% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 43 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF9472 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burning Sand (#D99376). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Red (#E58E73) and Dark Salmon (#E9967A).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 148, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF9472 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF9472 color variations

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#DF9472 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 #DF9472

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

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

#DF9472 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF9472
  • RGB223, 148, 114
  • CMYK0, 29, 43, 13
  • HSL19°, 63%, 66%
  • HSL Precise18.716°, 63.006%, 66.078%
  • HSV19°, 49%, 87%
  • HSB19°, 49%, 87%
  • HEX IDDF9472
  • DECIMAL ID14652530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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