#DF011C Color Information
#DF011C RGB value is (223, 1, 28). The hex color red value is 223, green is 1, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 87 percent, 13percent.
#DF011C Color Meaning
Color #DF011C declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #DF011C is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #DF011C gives #DF011C a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #DF011C signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #DF011C universally legible. Psychological studies confirm that such saturated reds increase heart rate and reaction speed, explaining their use in emergency signage and sports uniforms. Art historically, color #DF011C revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #DF011C remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #DF011C sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #DF011C refuses nuance; #DF011C demands a response. In retail, #DF011C increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #DF011C represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #DF011C is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #DF011C grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #DF011C appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #DF011C cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #DF011C when silence is not an option—making #DF011C one of the most potent tools in visual communication.
Color Conversion
Convert #DF011C 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.
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Color Variations
#DF011C 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
#DF011C 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 #DF011C 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #DF011C 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#DF011C Color FAQs
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