#DC864C Color
#DC864C is rgb(220, 134, 76) in RGB, hsl(24, 67%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC864Crgb(220, 134, 76)hsl(24, 67%, 58%)hsv(24, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 14%)oklch(70% 0.129 53)lab(64.53% 30.18 45.18)lch(64.53% 54.34 56.26)What #DC864C 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 #DC864C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC864C Channel Values
How #DC864C 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 134 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 67% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC864C 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 #DC864C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC864C; 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 #DC864C
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 #DC864C 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.
#DC864C#99994B#B8924B#A9A945#BF9C48#DF8080#DE836F#9B9B9BUsing #DC864C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc864c: #DC864C;background-color: #DC864C;colors: { 'color-dc864c': '#DC864C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.525, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_dc864c">#DC864C</color>fill="#DC864C"More Orange Colors
#DC864C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC864C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC864C?
#DC864C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(220, 134, 76) in RGB and hsl(24, 67%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #DC864C?
#DC864C is rgb(220, 134, 76) — red 220, green 134, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC864C?
#DC864C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC864C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC864C scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC864C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC864C 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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