#DD792C Color
#DD792C is rgb(221, 121, 44) in RGB, hsl(26, 72%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 80%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD792Crgb(221, 121, 44)hsl(26, 72%, 52%)hsv(26, 80%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 80%, 13%)oklch(67.6% 0.151 53.5)lab(61.61% 36.04 57.07)lch(61.61% 67.50 57.72)What #DD792C 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 #DD792C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD792C Channel Values
How #DD792C 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 121 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 72% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 80% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 80% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD792C 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 #DD792C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD792C; 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 #DD792C
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 #DD792C 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.
#DD792C#91912A#B4882B#A3A31A#BD9422#E07373#DF755E#939393Using #DD792C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd792c: #DD792C;background-color: #DD792C;colors: { 'color-dd792c': '#DD792C' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.475, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_dd792c">#DD792C</color>fill="#DD792C"More Orange Colors
#DD792C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD792C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD792C?
#DD792C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(221, 121, 44) in RGB and hsl(26, 72%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #DD792C?
#DD792C is rgb(221, 121, 44) — red 221, green 121, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD792C?
#DD792C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 80%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD792C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD792C scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD792C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD792C 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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