#DEB19C Color
#DEB19C is rgb(222, 177, 156) in RGB, hsl(19, 50%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 30%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB19Crgb(222, 177, 156)hsl(19, 50%, 74%)hsv(19, 30%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 30%, 13%)oklch(79.5% 0.06 46.3)lab(75.94% 14.68 17.33)lch(75.94% 22.71 49.73)What #DEB19C 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 #DEB19C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEB19C Channel Values
How #DEB19C 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 177 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 50% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB19C 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 #DEB19C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB19C; 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 #DEB19C
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 #DEB19C 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.
#DEB19C#BABA9C#C9B69C#C1C19A#CDBB9B#E0AFAF#DFB0A7#BABABAUsing #DEB19C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb19c: #DEB19C;background-color: #DEB19C;colors: { 'color-deb19c': '#DEB19C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.694, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_deb19c">#DEB19C</color>fill="#DEB19C"More Orange Colors
#DEB19C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB19C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB19C?
#DEB19C is a light orange — rgb(222, 177, 156) in RGB and hsl(19, 50%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #DEB19C?
#DEB19C is rgb(222, 177, 156) — red 222, green 177, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB19C?
#DEB19C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB19C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB19C scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB19C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB19C 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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