#DD490E Color
#DD490E is rgb(221, 73, 14) in RGB, hsl(17, 88%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 94%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD490Ergb(221, 73, 14)hsl(17, 88%, 46%)hsv(17, 94%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 94%, 13%)oklch(60.8% 0.194 37.9)lab(52.83% 57.10 61.11)lch(52.83% 83.64 46.94)What #DD490E 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 #DD490E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD490E Channel Values
How #DD490E 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 221 · G 73 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 88% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 94% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD490E 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 #DD490E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD490E; 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 #DD490E
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 #DD490E 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.
#DD490E#757505#A96609#919100#B57B00#DE4545#DE4636#7C7C7CUsing #DD490E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd490e: #DD490E;background-color: #DD490E;colors: { 'color-dd490e': '#DD490E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.286, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_dd490e">#DD490E</color>fill="#DD490E"More Orange Colors
#DD490E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD490E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD490E?
#DD490E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(221, 73, 14) in RGB and hsl(17, 88%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #DD490E?
#DD490E is rgb(221, 73, 14) — red 221, green 73, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD490E?
#DD490E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 94%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD490E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD490E scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD490E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD490E 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 16.55, which is visibly different.
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