#DE993F Color
#DE993F is rgb(222, 153, 63) in RGB, hsl(34, 71%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 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 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE993Frgb(222, 153, 63)hsl(34, 71%, 56%)hsv(34, 72%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 13%)oklch(73.5% 0.132 69.9)lab(69.03% 20.83 56.05)lch(69.03% 59.80 69.62)What #DE993F 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 #DE993F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE993F Channel Values
How #DE993F 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 153 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 71% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 72% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 72% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE993F 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 #DE993F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE993F; 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 #DE993F
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 #DE993F 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.
#DE993F#A7A73E#C0A23E#B4B437#C6AA3A#E39191#E19479#A7A7A7Using #DE993F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de993f: #DE993F;background-color: #DE993F;colors: { 'color-de993f': '#DE993F' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.600, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_de993f">#DE993F</color>fill="#DE993F"More Orange Colors
#DE993F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE993F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE993F?
#DE993F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 153, 63) in RGB and hsl(34, 71%, 56%) 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 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #DE993F?
#DE993F is rgb(222, 153, 63) — red 222, green 153, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE993F?
#DE993F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE993F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE993F scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE993F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE993F 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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