#DF5726 Color
#DF5726 is rgb(223, 87, 38) in RGB, hsl(16, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 83%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5726rgb(223, 87, 38)hsl(16, 74%, 51%)hsv(16, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 83%, 13%)oklch(62.9% 0.18 38.7)lab(55.45% 52.47 54.54)lch(55.45% 75.68 46.11)What #DF5726 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 #DF5726, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5726 Channel Values
How #DF5726 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 87 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 83% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5726 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 #DF5726
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5726; 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 #DF5726
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 #DF5726 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.
#DF5726#7D7D23#AD7024#979705#B88217#E05353#E05445#838383Using #DF5726 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5726: #DF5726;background-color: #DF5726;colors: { 'color-df5726': '#DF5726' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.341, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_df5726">#DF5726</color>fill="#DF5726"More Orange Colors
#DF5726 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF5726 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5726?
#DF5726 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 87, 38) in RGB and hsl(16, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #DF5726?
#DF5726 is rgb(223, 87, 38) — red 223, green 87, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5726?
#DF5726 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 83%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5726 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5726 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5726 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5726 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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