#DB7248 Color
#DB7248 is rgb(219, 114, 72) in RGB, hsl(17, 67%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 67%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB7248rgb(219, 114, 72)hsl(17, 67%, 57%)hsv(17, 67%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 67%, 14%)oklch(66.5% 0.143 41.8)lab(60.08% 39.58 42.27)lch(60.08% 57.91 46.89)What #DB7248 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 #DB7248, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB7248 Channel Values
How #DB7248 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 114 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 67% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 67% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 67% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB7248 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 #DB7248
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB7248; 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 #DB7248
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 #DB7248 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.
#DB7248#8C8C47#B18247#9F9F3F#BA8F43#DD6E6E#DC6F61#8F8F8FUsing #DB7248 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db7248: #DB7248;background-color: #DB7248;colors: { 'color-db7248': '#DB7248' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.447, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_db7248">#DB7248</color>fill="#DB7248"More Orange Colors
#DB7248 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB7248 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB7248?
#DB7248 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(219, 114, 72) in RGB and hsl(17, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #DB7248?
#DB7248 is rgb(219, 114, 72) — red 219, green 114, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB7248?
#DB7248 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 67%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB7248 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB7248 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB7248 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB7248 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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