#DDC092 Color
#DDC092 is rgb(221, 192, 146) in RGB, hsl(37, 52%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 34%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC092rgb(221, 192, 146)hsl(37, 52%, 72%)hsv(37, 34%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 34%, 13%)oklch(82.1% 0.069 79)lab(79.40% 5.83 27.25)lch(79.40% 27.87 77.93)What #DDC092 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 #DDC092, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDC092 Channel Values
How #DDC092 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 192 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 52% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 34% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 34% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC092 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 #DDC092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC092; 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 #DDC092
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 #DDC092 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.
#DDC092#C5C592#CFC392#CACA91#D2C691#E1BBBB#DFBDAC#C4C4C4Using #DDC092 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc092: #DDC092;background-color: #DDC092;colors: { 'color-ddc092': '#DDC092' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.753, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_ddc092">#DDC092</color>fill="#DDC092"More Orange Colors
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#DDC092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC092?
#DDC092 is a light orange — rgb(221, 192, 146) in RGB and hsl(37, 52%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #DDC092?
#DDC092 is rgb(221, 192, 146) — red 221, green 192, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC092?
#DDC092 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 34%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC092 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC092 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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