#DB7C4D Color
#DB7C4D is rgb(219, 124, 77) in RGB, hsl(20, 66%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB7C4Drgb(219, 124, 77)hsl(20, 66%, 58%)hsv(20, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 14%)oklch(68.2% 0.133 46)lab(62.22% 34.85 42.06)lch(62.22% 54.62 50.35)What #DB7C4D 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 #DB7C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB7C4D Channel Values
How #DB7C4D 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 124 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 66% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB7C4D 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 #DB7C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB7C4D; 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 #DB7C4D
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 #DB7C4D 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.
#DB7C4D#92924C#B48A4C#A4A445#BC9549#DD7777#DC7969#959595Using #DB7C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db7c4d: #DB7C4D;background-color: #DB7C4D;colors: { 'color-db7c4d': '#DB7C4D' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.486, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_db7c4d">#DB7C4D</color>fill="#DB7C4D"More Orange Colors
#DB7C4D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB7C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB7C4D?
#DB7C4D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(219, 124, 77) in RGB and hsl(20, 66%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #DB7C4D?
#DB7C4D is rgb(219, 124, 77) — red 219, green 124, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB7C4D?
#DB7C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB7C4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB7C4D scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB7C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB7C4D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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