#DB8D5C Color
#DB8D5C is rgb(219, 141, 92) in RGB, hsl(23, 64%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 58%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB8D5Crgb(219, 141, 92)hsl(23, 64%, 61%)hsv(23, 58%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 58%, 14%)oklch(71.3% 0.115 52.1)lab(66.14% 26.99 38.79)lch(66.14% 47.26 55.17)What #DB8D5C 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 #DB8D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DB8D5C Channel Values
How #DB8D5C 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 141 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 64% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 58% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 58% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB8D5C 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 #DB8D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB8D5C; 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 #DB8D5C
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 #DB8D5C 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.
#DB8D5C#9E9E5B#BA975C#ACAC57#C1A159#DE8888#DD8A79#9F9F9FUsing #DB8D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db8d5c: #DB8D5C;background-color: #DB8D5C;colors: { 'color-db8d5c': '#DB8D5C' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.553, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_db8d5c">#DB8D5C</color>fill="#DB8D5C"More Orange Colors
#DB8D5C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB8D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB8D5C?
#DB8D5C is a light orange — rgb(219, 141, 92) in RGB and hsl(23, 64%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #DB8D5C?
#DB8D5C is rgb(219, 141, 92) — red 219, green 141, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB8D5C?
#DB8D5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 58%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB8D5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB8D5C scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB8D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB8D5C 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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