#DE8159 Color
#DE8159 is rgb(222, 129, 89) in RGB, hsl(18, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE8159rgb(222, 129, 89)hsl(18, 67%, 61%)hsv(18, 60%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 13%)oklch(69.6% 0.127 43.5)lab(63.83% 34.11 37.74)lch(63.83% 50.88 47.89)What #DE8159 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 #DE8159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE8159 Channel Values
How #DE8159 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 129 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 60% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE8159 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 #DE8159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE8159; 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 #DE8159
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 #DE8159 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.
#DE8159#969658#B78E58#A7A753#C09A55#E07D7D#DF7F70#999999Using #DE8159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de8159: #DE8159;background-color: #DE8159;colors: { 'color-de8159': '#DE8159' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.506, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_de8159">#DE8159</color>fill="#DE8159"More Orange Colors
#DE8159 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE8159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE8159?
#DE8159 is a light orange — rgb(222, 129, 89) in RGB and hsl(18, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #DE8159?
#DE8159 is rgb(222, 129, 89) — red 222, green 129, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE8159?
#DE8159 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE8159 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE8159 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE8159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE8159 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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