Color #DF112F Color / Colour Code #DF112F
This page shows the hex color code for color #df112f (#DF112F). The colour is a red tone with 86% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DF112F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DF112F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 321, 351, and 21 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 351, 111, and 231 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DF112F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 351 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 351 to 36 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 351 with its complement at 171 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DF112F
Lightness variations at hue 351 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DF112F
Design Use Cases for #DF112F
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #DF112F is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #DF112F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DF112F falls in the red spectrum (hue 351). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DF112F (hue 351) to its complement at hue 171. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 21. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #df112f, #11dfc0);
CSS Code for #DF112F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DF112F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DF112F across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DF112F (#DF112F)
#DF112F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 17 green, and 47 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 13.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 351 degrees with 86% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DF112F is 82/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 79% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DF112F against white is 4.93:1 and against black is 4.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 33% lightness.
The complementary colour #11DFC0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DF112F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DF1197 and #DF5911, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DF112F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DF112F?
- #DF112F is Color #DF112F, a red color (colour) with RGB(223, 17, 47), HSL(351, 86%, 47%), and CMYK(0%, 92%, 79%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 82/255.
- Is #DF112F accessible for text?
- Against white, #DF112F has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DF112F?
- The complementary colour is #11DFC0 (hue 171). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DF1197 and #DF5911. The triadic palette adds #30DF11 and #1130DF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DF112F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #df112f; or rgb(223, 17, 47); or hsl(351, 86%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 351 86% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.