#DEB27C Color
#DEB27C is rgb(222, 178, 124) in RGB, hsl(33, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB27Crgb(222, 178, 124)hsl(33, 60%, 68%)hsv(33, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 13%)oklch(79.1% 0.087 71.7)lab(75.69% 11.44 33.95)lch(75.69% 35.83 71.38)What #DEB27C 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 #DEB27C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEB27C Channel Values
How #DEB27C 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 178 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB27C 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 #DEB27C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB27C; 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 #DEB27C
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 #DEB27C 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.
#DEB27C#BABA7C#CAB77C#C2C27A#CEBC7B#E2ACAC#E0AF9B#BABABAUsing #DEB27C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb27c: #DEB27C;background-color: #DEB27C;colors: { 'color-deb27c': '#DEB27C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.698, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_deb27c">#DEB27C</color>fill="#DEB27C"More Orange Colors
#DEB27C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB27C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB27C?
#DEB27C is a light orange — rgb(222, 178, 124) in RGB and hsl(33, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #DEB27C?
#DEB27C is rgb(222, 178, 124) — red 222, green 178, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB27C?
#DEB27C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB27C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB27C scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB27C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB27C 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 4.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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