#DE764A Color
#DE764A is rgb(222, 118, 74) in RGB, hsl(18, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 67%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE764Argb(222, 118, 74)hsl(18, 69%, 58%)hsv(18, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 67%, 13%)oklch(67.6% 0.142 42.8)lab(61.36% 38.88 42.79)lch(61.36% 57.81 47.74)What #DE764A 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 #DE764A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE764A Channel Values
How #DE764A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 67% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE764A 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 #DE764A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE764A; 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 #DE764A
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 #DE764A 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.
#DE764A#8F8F49#B48649#A2A241#BD9345#E07272#DF7364#939393Using #DE764A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de764a: #DE764A;background-color: #DE764A;colors: { 'color-de764a': '#DE764A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.463, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_de764a">#DE764A</color>fill="#DE764A"More Orange Colors
#DE764A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE764A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE764A?
#DE764A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 118, 74) in RGB and hsl(18, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #DE764A?
#DE764A is rgb(222, 118, 74) — red 222, green 118, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE764A?
#DE764A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 67%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE764A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE764A scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE764A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE764A 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 12.25, which is visibly different.
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