#DC8741 Color
#DC8741 is rgb(220, 135, 65) in RGB, hsl(27, 69%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 70%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8741rgb(220, 135, 65)hsl(27, 69%, 56%)hsv(27, 70%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 70%, 14%)oklch(70% 0.134 57.4)lab(64.65% 29.23 50.66)lch(64.65% 58.49 60.01)What #DC8741 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 #DC8741, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC8741 Channel Values
How #DC8741 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 135 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 69% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 70% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 70% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8741 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 #DC8741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8741; 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 #DC8741
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 #DC8741 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.
#DC8741#9A9A40#B89340#A9A938#C09D3C#DF8181#DE836D#9B9B9BUsing #DC8741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8741: #DC8741;background-color: #DC8741;colors: { 'color-dc8741': '#DC8741' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.529, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_dc8741">#DC8741</color>fill="#DC8741"More Orange Colors
#DC8741 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8741?
#DC8741 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(220, 135, 65) in RGB and hsl(27, 69%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #DC8741?
#DC8741 is rgb(220, 135, 65) — red 220, green 135, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8741?
#DC8741 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 70%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8741 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8741 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8741 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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