#DE6321 Color
#DE6321 is rgb(222, 99, 33) in RGB, hsl(21, 74%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 85%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE6321rgb(222, 99, 33)hsl(21, 74%, 50%)hsv(21, 85%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 85%, 13%)oklch(64.3% 0.171 44.4)lab(57.36% 46.73 57.98)lch(57.36% 74.47 51.13)What #DE6321 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 #DE6321, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE6321 Channel Values
How #DE6321 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 99 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 74% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 85% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE6321 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 #DE6321
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE6321; 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 #DE6321
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 #DE6321 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.
#DE6321#83831D#AF781F#9A9A00#B98810#E05E5E#DF604C#888888Using #DE6321 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de6321: #DE6321;background-color: #DE6321;colors: { 'color-de6321': '#DE6321' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.388, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_de6321">#DE6321</color>fill="#DE6321"More Orange Colors
#DE6321 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE6321 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE6321?
#DE6321 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 99, 33) in RGB and hsl(21, 74%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #DE6321?
#DE6321 is rgb(222, 99, 33) — red 222, green 99, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE6321?
#DE6321 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 85%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE6321 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE6321 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE6321 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE6321 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 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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