#DC8F50 Color
#DC8F50 is rgb(220, 143, 80) in RGB, hsl(27, 67%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 64%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8F50rgb(220, 143, 80)hsl(27, 67%, 59%)hsv(27, 64%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 64%, 14%)oklch(71.6% 0.122 58.3)lab(66.60% 25.78 45.48)lch(66.60% 52.28 60.45)What #DC8F50 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 #DC8F50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DC8F50 Channel Values
How #DC8F50 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 143 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 67% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 64% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 64% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8F50 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 #DC8F50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8F50; 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 #DC8F50
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 #DC8F50 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.
#DC8F50#A0A04F#BB994F#ADAD4A#C2A24C#DF8989#DE8B76#A1A1A1Using #DC8F50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8f50: #DC8F50;background-color: #DC8F50;colors: { 'color-dc8f50': '#DC8F50' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.561, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_dc8f50">#DC8F50</color>fill="#DC8F50"More Orange Colors
#DC8F50 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8F50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8F50?
#DC8F50 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(220, 143, 80) in RGB and hsl(27, 67%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #DC8F50?
#DC8F50 is rgb(220, 143, 80) — red 220, green 143, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8F50?
#DC8F50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 64%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8F50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8F50 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8F50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8F50 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 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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