#DD693C Color
#DD693C is rgb(221, 105, 60) in RGB, hsl(17, 70%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 73%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD693Crgb(221, 105, 60)hsl(17, 70%, 55%)hsv(17, 73%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 73%, 13%)oklch(65.3% 0.157 40.8)lab(58.50% 44.23 46.84)lch(58.50% 64.42 46.64)What #DD693C 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 #DD693C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD693C Channel Values
How #DD693C 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 105 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 70% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 73% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD693C 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 #DD693C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD693C; 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 #DD693C
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 #DD693C 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.
#DD693C#87873A#B07C3B#9C9C2F#BA8B35#DF6565#DE6657#8B8B8BUsing #DD693C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd693c: #DD693C;background-color: #DD693C;colors: { 'color-dd693c': '#DD693C' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.412, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_dd693c">#DD693C</color>fill="#DD693C"More Orange Colors
#DD693C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD693C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD693C?
#DD693C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(221, 105, 60) in RGB and hsl(17, 70%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #DD693C?
#DD693C is rgb(221, 105, 60) — red 221, green 105, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD693C?
#DD693C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 73%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD693C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD693C scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD693C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD693C 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 10.15, which is visibly different.
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