#DE9645 Color
#DE9645 is rgb(222, 150, 69) in RGB, hsl(32, 70%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 69%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE9645rgb(222, 150, 69)hsl(32, 70%, 57%)hsv(32, 69%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 69%, 13%)oklch(73% 0.129 66.3)lab(68.37% 22.58 52.72)lch(68.37% 57.35 66.82)What #DE9645 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 #DE9645, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DE9645 Channel Values
How #DE9645 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 150 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 70% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 69% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 69% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE9645 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DE9645 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE9645
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE9645; 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 #DE9645
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DE9645.
How #DE9645 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.
#DE9645#A5A544#BF9F44#B2B23E#C5A841#E28F8F#E19278#A5A5A5Using #DE9645 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de9645: #DE9645;background-color: #DE9645;colors: { 'color-de9645': '#DE9645' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.588, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_de9645">#DE9645</color>fill="#DE9645"More Orange Colors
#DE9645 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE9645 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE9645?
#DE9645 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 150, 69) in RGB and hsl(32, 70%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #DE9645?
#DE9645 is rgb(222, 150, 69) — red 222, green 150, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE9645?
#DE9645 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 69%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE9645 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE9645 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE9645 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE9645 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #DE9645 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.