#DB7F33 Color
#DB7F33 is rgb(219, 127, 51) in RGB, hsl(27, 70%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 77%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB7F33rgb(219, 127, 51)hsl(27, 70%, 53%)hsv(27, 77%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 77%, 14%)oklch(68.4% 0.143 56.2)lab(62.66% 32.42 54.96)lch(62.66% 63.81 59.47)What #DB7F33 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 #DB7F33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB7F33 Channel Values
How #DB7F33 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 127 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 70% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 77% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 77% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB7F33 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 #DB7F33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB7F33; 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 #DB7F33
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 #DB7F33 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.
#DB7F33#949431#B58C32#A5A526#BD972C#DE7979#DD7B64#969696Using #DB7F33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db7f33: #DB7F33;background-color: #DB7F33;colors: { 'color-db7f33': '#DB7F33' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.498, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_db7f33">#DB7F33</color>fill="#DB7F33"More Orange Colors
#DB7F33 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB7F33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB7F33?
#DB7F33 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(219, 127, 51) in RGB and hsl(27, 70%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #DB7F33?
#DB7F33 is rgb(219, 127, 51) — red 219, green 127, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB7F33?
#DB7F33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 77%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB7F33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB7F33 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB7F33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB7F33 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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