#DC8241 Color
#DC8241 is rgb(220, 130, 65) in RGB, hsl(25, 69%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 70%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8241rgb(220, 130, 65)hsl(25, 69%, 56%)hsv(25, 70%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 70%, 14%)oklch(69.2% 0.136 54)lab(63.55% 31.76 49.53)lch(63.55% 58.84 57.33)What #DC8241 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 #DC8241, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC8241 Channel Values
How #DC8241 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 130 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 69% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 70% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 70% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8241 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 #DC8241
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8241; 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 #DC8241
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 #DC8241 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.
#DC8241#969640#B68F40#A7A738#BE9A3C#DF7C7C#DE7E69#989898Using #DC8241 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8241: #DC8241;background-color: #DC8241;colors: { 'color-dc8241': '#DC8241' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.510, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_dc8241">#DC8241</color>fill="#DC8241"More Orange Colors
#DC8241 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8241 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8241?
#DC8241 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(220, 130, 65) in RGB and hsl(25, 69%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #DC8241?
#DC8241 is rgb(220, 130, 65) — red 220, green 130, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8241?
#DC8241 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 70%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8241 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8241 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8241 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8241 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 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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