#DEBC7C Color
#DEBC7C is rgb(222, 188, 124) in RGB, hsl(39, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBC7Crgb(222, 188, 124)hsl(39, 60%, 68%)hsv(39, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 13%)oklch(81% 0.091 82.6)lab(78.18% 6.43 37.08)lch(78.18% 37.63 80.16)What #DEBC7C 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 #DEBC7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEBC7C Channel Values
How #DEBC7C 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 188 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBC7C 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 #DEBC7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBC7C; 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 #DEBC7C
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 #DEBC7C 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.
#DEBC7C#C2C27C#CEC07C#C8C87A#D1C37B#E3B5B5#E1B8A2#C0C0C0Using #DEBC7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debc7c: #DEBC7C;background-color: #DEBC7C;colors: { 'color-debc7c': '#DEBC7C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.737, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_debc7c">#DEBC7C</color>fill="#DEBC7C"More Orange Colors
#DEBC7C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBC7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBC7C?
#DEBC7C is a light orange — rgb(222, 188, 124) in RGB and hsl(39, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #DEBC7C?
#DEBC7C is rgb(222, 188, 124) — red 222, green 188, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBC7C?
#DEBC7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBC7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBC7C scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBC7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBC7C 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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