#DE3D02 Color
#DE3D02 is rgb(222, 61, 2) in RGB, hsl(16, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 99%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE3D02rgb(222, 61, 2)hsl(16, 98%, 44%)hsv(16, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 99%, 13%)oklch(59.7% 0.205 35.7)lab(51.38% 61.60 63.43)lch(51.38% 88.42 45.84)What #DE3D02 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 #DE3D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#DE3D02 Channel Values
How #DE3D02 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 222 · G 61 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 99% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE3D02 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DE3D02 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE3D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE3D02; 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 #DE3D02
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 #DE3D02 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.
#DE3D02#707000#A86000#8F8F00#B47600#DF3939#DE3B2C#787878Using #DE3D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de3d02: #DE3D02;background-color: #DE3D02;colors: { 'color-de3d02': '#DE3D02' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.239, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_de3d02">#DE3D02</color>fill="#DE3D02"More Brown Colors
#DE3D02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE3D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE3D02?
#DE3D02 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(222, 61, 2) in RGB and hsl(16, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #DE3D02?
#DE3D02 is rgb(222, 61, 2) — red 222, green 61, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE3D02?
#DE3D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 99%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE3D02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE3D02 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE3D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE3D02 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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