#DE5702 Color
#DE5702 is rgb(222, 87, 2) in RGB, hsl(23, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 99%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Orange (#E15501), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE5702rgb(222, 87, 2)hsl(23, 98%, 44%)hsv(23, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 99%, 13%)oklch(62.6% 0.184 43.1)lab(55.16% 51.72 64.95)lch(55.16% 83.03 51.47)What #DE5702 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 #DE5702, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE5702 Channel Values
How #DE5702 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 87 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 99% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE5702 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 #DE5702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE5702; 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 #DE5702
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 #DE5702 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.
#DE5702#7D7D00#AC6F00#969600#B78100#E05252#DF543F#828282Using #DE5702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de5702: #DE5702;background-color: #DE5702;colors: { 'color-de5702': '#DE5702' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.341, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_de5702">#DE5702</color>fill="#DE5702"More Brown Colors
#DE5702 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE5702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE5702?
#DE5702 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(222, 87, 2) in RGB and hsl(23, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Orange (#E15501), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #DE5702?
#DE5702 is rgb(222, 87, 2) — red 222, green 87, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE5702?
#DE5702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 99%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE5702 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE5702 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE5702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE5702 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 14.59, which is visibly different.
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