Color swatch image showing #DF7412 with RGB(223,116,18) values

#DF7412 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DF7412 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DF7412 Color Information

#DF7412 RGB value is (223, 116, 18). The hex color red value is 223, green is 116, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 48 percent, 92 percent, 13 percent.

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#DF7412 Color Meaning

Color #DF7412 communicates energy, warmth, and motivating vibrancy. #DF7412 vivid medium orange-yellow evokes creativity, activity, and optimism. Psychologically, color #DF7412 stimulates focus, enthusiasm, and expressive energy, ideal for active environments or creative spaces. Culturally, color #DF7412 represents vitality, warmth, and dynamism in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #DF7412 with fire energy, transformation, and social engagement. Fengshui considers #DF7412 energizing and uplifting, promoting flow and positive momentum. Spiritually, #DF7412 resonates with the sacral chakra, supporting creativity, determination, and emotional expression. In design and arts, color #DF7412 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 #DF7412 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
#DF7412
RGB
rgb(223, 116, 18)
HSL
hsl(29°, 85%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 48%, 92%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 92%, 87%)
XYZ
36.7860 28.2224 4.0809
Yxy
28.2224 0.5324 0.4085
Hunter Lab
53.1248 4.9200 4.1728
CIE-Lab
60.0892 36.4068 64.2570

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red223 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DF7412 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

#DF7412 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 #DF7412 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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#DF7412

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 #DF7412 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

#DF7412

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DF7412;

Text Color

color: #DF7412;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DF7412;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DF741240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DF7412;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF7412 0%, #84450b 100%);

#DF7412 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #DF7412 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.