#DB9824 Color
#DB9824 is rgb(219, 152, 36) in RGB, hsl(38, 72%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 84%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Honey (#EBA937), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB9824rgb(219, 152, 36)hsl(38, 72%, 50%)hsv(38, 84%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 84%, 14%)oklch(72.8% 0.144 75)lab(68.30% 19.34 65.27)lch(68.30% 68.08 73.50)What #DB9824 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 #DB9824, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB9824 Channel Values
How #DB9824 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 152 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 72% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 84% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 84% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB9824 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 #DB9824
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB9824; 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 #DB9824
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 #DB9824 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.
#DB9824#A6A622#BEA123#B2B213#C4A81B#E08F8F#DE9373#A5A5A5Using #DB9824 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db9824: #DB9824;background-color: #DB9824;colors: { 'color-db9824': '#DB9824' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.596, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_db9824">#DB9824</color>fill="#DB9824"More Orange Colors
#DB9824 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB9824 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB9824?
#DB9824 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(219, 152, 36) in RGB and hsl(38, 72%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Honey (#EBA937), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #DB9824?
#DB9824 is rgb(219, 152, 36) — red 219, green 152, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB9824?
#DB9824 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 84%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB9824 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB9824 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB9824 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB9824 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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