#DC6718 Color
#DC6718 is rgb(220, 103, 24) in RGB, hsl(24, 80%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC6718rgb(220, 103, 24)hsl(24, 80%, 48%)hsv(24, 89%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 14%)oklch(64.5% 0.167 47.9)lab(57.75% 43.99 61.16)lch(57.75% 75.34 54.27)What #DC6718 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 #DC6718, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC6718 Channel Values
How #DC6718 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 220 · G 103 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 80% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 89% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 89% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC6718 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 #DC6718
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC6718; 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 #DC6718
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 #DC6718 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.
#DC6718#858513#AF7A15#9B9B00#B98900#DE6161#DD634E#898989Using #DC6718 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc6718: #DC6718;background-color: #DC6718;colors: { 'color-dc6718': '#DC6718' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.404, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_dc6718">#DC6718</color>fill="#DC6718"More Orange Colors
#DC6718 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC6718 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC6718?
#DC6718 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(220, 103, 24) in RGB and hsl(24, 80%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #DC6718?
#DC6718 is rgb(220, 103, 24) — red 220, green 103, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC6718?
#DC6718 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC6718 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC6718 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC6718 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC6718 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 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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