#DE875E Color
#DE875E is rgb(222, 135, 94) in RGB, hsl(19, 66%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE875Ergb(222, 135, 94)hsl(19, 66%, 62%)hsv(19, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 58%, 13%)oklch(70.7% 0.121 45.5)lab(65.20% 31.36 36.72)lch(65.20% 48.29 49.50)What #DE875E 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 #DE875E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE875E Channel Values
How #DE875E 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 135 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 66% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE875E 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 #DE875E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE875E; 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 #DE875E
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 #DE875E 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.
#DE875E#9B9B5D#B9935D#AAAA58#C19D5B#E08383#DF8476#9D9D9DUsing #DE875E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de875e: #DE875E;background-color: #DE875E;colors: { 'color-de875e': '#DE875E' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.529, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_de875e">#DE875E</color>fill="#DE875E"More Orange Colors
#DE875E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE875E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE875E?
#DE875E is a light orange — rgb(222, 135, 94) in RGB and hsl(19, 66%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #DE875E?
#DE875E is rgb(222, 135, 94) — red 222, green 135, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE875E?
#DE875E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE875E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE875E scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE875E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE875E 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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