#DC732E Color
#DC732E is rgb(220, 115, 46) in RGB, hsl(24, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 79%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC732Ergb(220, 115, 46)hsl(24, 71%, 52%)hsv(24, 79%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 79%, 14%)oklch(66.5% 0.153 50)lab(60.23% 38.65 54.96)lch(60.23% 67.19 54.89)What #DC732E 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 #DC732E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC732E Channel Values
How #DC732E 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 115 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 79% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC732E 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 #DC732E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC732E; 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 #DC732E
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 #DC732E 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.
#DC732E#8C8C2C#B2832D#A0A01D#BB9025#DE6D6D#DD705A#8F8F8FUsing #DC732E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc732e: #DC732E;background-color: #DC732E;colors: { 'color-dc732e': '#DC732E' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.451, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_dc732e">#DC732E</color>fill="#DC732E"More Orange Colors
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#DC732E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC732E?
#DC732E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(220, 115, 46) in RGB and hsl(24, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #DC732E?
#DC732E is rgb(220, 115, 46) — red 220, green 115, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC732E?
#DC732E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 79%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC732E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC732E scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC732E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC732E 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 4.48, which is very hard to tell apart.
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