#DE9263 Color
#DE9263 is rgb(222, 146, 99) in RGB, hsl(23, 65%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE9263rgb(222, 146, 99)hsl(23, 65%, 63%)hsv(23, 55%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 13%)oklch(72.7% 0.111 51.9)lab(67.74% 26.06 37.14)lch(67.74% 45.37 54.95)What #DE9263 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 #DE9263, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE9263 Channel Values
How #DE9263 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 146 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 65% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 55% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 55% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE9263 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 #DE9263
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE9263; 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 #DE9263
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 #DE9263 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.
#DE9263#A2A262#BD9C63#B0B05E#C4A560#E18D8D#E08F7E#A4A4A4Using #DE9263 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de9263: #DE9263;background-color: #DE9263;colors: { 'color-de9263': '#DE9263' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.573, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_de9263">#DE9263</color>fill="#DE9263"More Orange Colors
#DE9263 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE9263 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE9263?
#DE9263 is a light orange — rgb(222, 146, 99) in RGB and hsl(23, 65%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #DE9263?
#DE9263 is rgb(222, 146, 99) — red 222, green 146, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE9263?
#DE9263 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE9263 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE9263 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE9263 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE9263 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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