#DF5601 Color
#DF5601 is rgb(223, 86, 1) in RGB, hsl(23, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 100%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Orange (#E15501), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5601rgb(223, 86, 1)hsl(23, 99%, 44%)hsv(23, 100%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 100%, 13%)oklch(62.6% 0.186 42.7)lab(55.17% 52.50 65.28)lch(55.17% 83.77 51.20)What #DF5601 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 #DF5601, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5601 Channel Values
How #DF5601 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 223 · G 86 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 99% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 100% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 100% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5601 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 #DF5601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5601; 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 #DF5601
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 #DF5601 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.
#DF5601#7C7C00#AD6F00#969600#B88100#E15151#E0533F#828282Using #DF5601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5601: #DF5601;background-color: #DF5601;colors: { 'color-df5601': '#DF5601' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.337, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_df5601">#DF5601</color>fill="#DF5601"More Brown Colors
#DF5601 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF5601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5601?
#DF5601 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(223, 86, 1) in RGB and hsl(23, 99%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Orange (#E15501), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.18.
What is the RGB value of #DF5601?
#DF5601 is rgb(223, 86, 1) — red 223, green 86, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5601?
#DF5601 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 100%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5601 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5601 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5601 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 15.41, which is visibly different.
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