Color swatch image showing #DF740C with RGB(223,116,12) values
Color swatch image showing #DF740C with RGB(223,116,12) values

#DF740C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DF740C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DF740C Color Information

#DF740C RGB value is (223, 116, 12). The hex color red value is 223, green is 116, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 48 percent, 95 percent, 13 percent.

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#DF740C Color Meaning

Color #DF740C communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #DF740C vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #DF740C stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #DF740C represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #DF740C with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #DF740C energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #DF740C resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #DF740C 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 #DF740C 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
#DF740C
RGB
rgb(223, 116, 12)
HSL
hsl(30°, 90%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 48%, 95%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 95%, 87%)
XYZ
36.7432 28.2053 3.8554
Yxy
28.2053 0.5340 0.4099
Hunter Lab
53.1087 4.9054 4.2040
CIE-Lab
60.0738 36.3318 65.4866

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red223 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DF740C 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

#DF740C 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 #DF740C 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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#DF740C

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 #DF740C 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

#DF740C

protanopia

#b1b025

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DF740C;

Text Color

color: #DF740C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DF740C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DF740C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DF740C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF740C 0%, #854607 100%);

#DF740C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #DF740C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.