#DE7635 Color
#DE7635 is rgb(222, 118, 53) in RGB, hsl(23, 72%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 76%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7635rgb(222, 118, 53)hsl(23, 72%, 54%)hsv(23, 76%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 76%, 13%)oklch(67.3% 0.151 49.5)lab(61.18% 38.15 52.88)lch(61.18% 65.21 54.19)What #DE7635 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 #DE7635, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7635 Channel Values
How #DE7635 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 118 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 72% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 76% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 76% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7635 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 #DE7635
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7635; 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 #DE7635
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 #DE7635 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.
#DE7635#8F8F33#B48634#A2A227#BD932D#E07070#DF735E#929292Using #DE7635 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7635: #DE7635;background-color: #DE7635;colors: { 'color-de7635': '#DE7635' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.463, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_de7635">#DE7635</color>fill="#DE7635"More Orange Colors
#DE7635 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7635 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7635?
#DE7635 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 118, 53) in RGB and hsl(23, 72%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #DE7635?
#DE7635 is rgb(222, 118, 53) — red 222, green 118, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7635?
#DE7635 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 76%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7635 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7635 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7635 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7635 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 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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