Color swatch image showing #DF740F with RGB(223,116,15) values
Color swatch image showing #DF740F with RGB(223,116,15) values

#DF740F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DF740F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DF740F Color Information

#DF740F RGB value is (223, 116, 15). The hex color red value is 223, green is 116, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 48 percent, 93 percent, 13 percent.

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#DF740F Color Meaning

Color #DF740F communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #DF740F vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #DF740F stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #DF740F represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #DF740F with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #DF740F energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #DF740F resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #DF740F functions as a bright accent, focal point, or dynamic motif. Its vivid, mid-tone warmth pairs with blues, greens, or neutrals, commonly used in branding, energetic interiors, and expressive visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #DF740F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#DF740F
RGB
rgb(223, 116, 15)
HSL
hsl(29°, 87%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 93%, 87%)
XYZ
36.7630 28.2132 3.9600
Yxy
28.2132 0.5333 0.4093
Hunter Lab
53.1161 4.9122 4.1895
CIE-Lab
60.0809 36.3666 64.9103

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red223 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DF740F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#DF740F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #DF740F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#DF740F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DF740F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#DF740F

protanopia

#b1b027

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DF740F;

Text Color

color: #DF740F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DF740F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DF740F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DF740F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF740F 0%, #854509 100%);

#DF740F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #DF740F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.