#DEB58C Color
#DEB58C is rgb(222, 181, 140) in RGB, hsl(30, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 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 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB58Crgb(222, 181, 140)hsl(30, 55%, 71%)hsv(30, 37%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 13%)oklch(80% 0.072 66.5)lab(76.66% 11.21 26.82)lch(76.66% 29.07 67.32)What #DEB58C 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 #DEB58C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEB58C Channel Values
How #DEB58C 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 181 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 37% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB58C 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 #DEB58C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB58C; 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 #DEB58C
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 #DEB58C 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.
#DEB58C#BDBD8C#CBBA8C#C4C48A#CFBE8B#E1B0B0#E0B2A3#BCBCBCUsing #DEB58C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb58c: #DEB58C;background-color: #DEB58C;colors: { 'color-deb58c': '#DEB58C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.710, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_deb58c">#DEB58C</color>fill="#DEB58C"More Orange Colors
#DEB58C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB58C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB58C?
#DEB58C is a light orange — rgb(222, 181, 140) in RGB and hsl(30, 55%, 71%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #DEB58C?
#DEB58C is rgb(222, 181, 140) — red 222, green 181, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB58C?
#DEB58C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB58C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB58C scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB58C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB58C 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 4.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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