#DD7A40 Color
#DD7A40 is rgb(221, 122, 64) in RGB, hsl(22, 70%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 71%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD7A40rgb(221, 122, 64)hsl(22, 70%, 56%)hsv(22, 71%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 71%, 13%)oklch(68% 0.143 48.9)lab(61.96% 36.13 48.42)lch(61.96% 60.41 53.27)What #DD7A40 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 #DD7A40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD7A40 Channel Values
How #DD7A40 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 122 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 70% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 71% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 71% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD7A40 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 #DD7A40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD7A40; 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 #DD7A40
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 #DD7A40 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.
#DD7A40#91913E#B5893F#A4A436#BD953A#DF7575#DE7764#949494Using #DD7A40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd7a40: #DD7A40;background-color: #DD7A40;colors: { 'color-dd7a40': '#DD7A40' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.478, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_dd7a40">#DD7A40</color>fill="#DD7A40"More Orange Colors
#DD7A40 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD7A40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD7A40?
#DD7A40 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(221, 122, 64) in RGB and hsl(22, 70%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.41.
What is the RGB value of #DD7A40?
#DD7A40 is rgb(221, 122, 64) — red 221, green 122, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD7A40?
#DD7A40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 71%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD7A40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD7A40 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD7A40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD7A40 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 11.02, which is visibly different.
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