#CD7223 Color
#CD7223 is rgb(205, 114, 35) in RGB, hsl(28, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 83%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD7223rgb(205, 114, 35)hsl(28, 71%, 47%)hsv(28, 83%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 83%, 20%)oklch(64.2% 0.143 55.9)lab(57.80% 32.85 56.29)lch(57.80% 65.17 59.73)What #CD7223 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CD7223, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD7223 Channel Values
How #CD7223 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 205 · G 114 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 83% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD7223 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CD7223
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD7223; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CD7223
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CD7223 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CD7223#878720#A87F22#98980E#B08A18#D06C6C#CF6E57#898989Using #CD7223 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd7223: #CD7223;background-color: #CD7223;colors: { 'color-cd7223': '#CD7223' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.447, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_cd7223">#CD7223</color>fill="#CD7223"More Orange Colors
#CD7223 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD7223 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD7223?
#CD7223 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(205, 114, 35) in RGB and hsl(28, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #CD7223?
#CD7223 is rgb(205, 114, 35) — red 205, green 114, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD7223?
#CD7223 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 83%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD7223 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD7223 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD7223 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD7223 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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