#D66224 Color
#D66224 is rgb(214, 98, 36) in RGB, hsl(21, 71%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 83%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D66224rgb(214, 98, 36)hsl(21, 71%, 49%)hsv(21, 83%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 83%, 16%)oklch(63% 0.163 44.8)lab(55.91% 44.23 55.03)lch(55.91% 70.60 51.21)What #D66224 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 #D66224, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D66224 Channel Values
How #D66224 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 214 · G 98 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 71% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 83% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 83% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D66224 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 #D66224
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D66224; 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 #D66224
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 #D66224 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.
#D66224#808021#A97522#969608#B38417#D85D5D#D75F4C#848484Using #D66224 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d66224: #D66224;background-color: #D66224;colors: { 'color-d66224': '#D66224' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.384, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_d66224">#D66224</color>fill="#D66224"More Orange Colors
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#D66224 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D66224?
#D66224 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 98, 36) in RGB and hsl(21, 71%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #D66224?
#D66224 is rgb(214, 98, 36) — red 214, green 98, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D66224?
#D66224 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 83%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D66224 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D66224 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D66224 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D66224 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 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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