#DB680A Color
#DB680A is rgb(219, 104, 10) in RGB, hsl(27, 91%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 95%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB680Argb(219, 104, 10)hsl(27, 91%, 45%)hsv(27, 95%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 95%, 14%)oklch(64.5% 0.168 50)lab(57.75% 43.00 64.42)lch(57.75% 77.46 56.28)What #DB680A 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 #DB680A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB680A Channel Values
How #DB680A 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 219 · G 104 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 91% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 95% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 95% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB680A 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 #DB680A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB680A; 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 #DB680A
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 #DB680A 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.
#DB680A#858502#AE7B05#9B9B00#B88900#DD6262#DC644D#898989Using #DB680A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db680a: #DB680A;background-color: #DB680A;colors: { 'color-db680a': '#DB680A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.408, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_db680a">#DB680A</color>fill="#DB680A"More Orange Colors
#DB680A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB680A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB680A?
#DB680A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(219, 104, 10) in RGB and hsl(27, 91%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.23.
What is the RGB value of #DB680A?
#DB680A is rgb(219, 104, 10) — red 219, green 104, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB680A?
#DB680A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 95%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB680A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB680A scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB680A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB680A 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 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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