Color swatch image showing #DF7409 with RGB(223,116,9) values

#DF7409 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DF7409 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DF7409 Color Information

#DF7409 RGB value is (223, 116, 9). The hex color red value is 223, green is 116, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 48 percent, 96 percent, 13 percent.

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#DF7409 Color Meaning

Color #DF7409 communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #DF7409 vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #DF7409 stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #DF7409 represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #DF7409 with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #DF7409 energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #DF7409 resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #DF7409 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 #DF7409 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
#DF7409
RGB
rgb(223, 116, 9)
HSL
hsl(30°, 92%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 48%, 96%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 96%, 87%)
XYZ
36.7261 28.1985 3.7656
Yxy
28.1985 0.5347 0.4105
Hunter Lab
53.1023 4.8996 4.2164
CIE-Lab
60.0676 36.3018 65.9900

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red223 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DF7409 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

#DF7409 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 #DF7409 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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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 #DF7409 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

#DF7409

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DF7409;

Text Color

color: #DF7409;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DF7409;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DF740940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DF7409;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF7409 0%, #834405 100%);

#DF7409 Color FAQs

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