#DB830F Color
#DB830F is rgb(219, 131, 15) in RGB, hsl(34, 87%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 93%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB830Frgb(219, 131, 15)hsl(34, 87%, 46%)hsv(34, 93%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 93%, 14%)oklch(68.9% 0.153 63.9)lab(63.39% 29.75 66.93)lch(63.39% 73.24 66.04)What #DB830F 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 #DB830F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB830F Channel Values
How #DB830F 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 131 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 87% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 93% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 93% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB830F 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 #DB830F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB830F; 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 #DB830F
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 #DB830F 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.
#DB830F#979709#B68F0B#A7A700#BE9A00#DF7B7B#DD7E62#989898Using #DB830F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db830f: #DB830F;background-color: #DB830F;colors: { 'color-db830f': '#DB830F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.514, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_db830f">#DB830F</color>fill="#DB830F"More Orange Colors
#DB830F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB830F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB830F?
#DB830F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(219, 131, 15) in RGB and hsl(34, 87%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #DB830F?
#DB830F is rgb(219, 131, 15) — red 219, green 131, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB830F?
#DB830F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 93%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB830F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB830F scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB830F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB830F 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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