#DF602A Color
#DF602A is rgb(223, 96, 42) in RGB, hsl(18, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 81%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF602Argb(223, 96, 42)hsl(18, 74%, 52%)hsv(18, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 81%, 13%)oklch(64.1% 0.172 41.3)lab(57.02% 48.63 54.11)lch(57.02% 72.75 48.05)What #DF602A 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 #DF602A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF602A Channel Values
How #DF602A 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 96 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 81% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF602A 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 #DF602A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF602A; 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 #DF602A
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 #DF602A 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.
#DF602A#828227#AF7628#9A9A12#BA861E#E15B5B#E05D4C#878787Using #DF602A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df602a: #DF602A;background-color: #DF602A;colors: { 'color-df602a': '#DF602A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.376, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_df602a">#DF602A</color>fill="#DF602A"More Orange Colors
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#DF602A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF602A?
#DF602A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 96, 42) in RGB and hsl(18, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #DF602A?
#DF602A is rgb(223, 96, 42) — red 223, green 96, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF602A?
#DF602A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 81%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF602A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF602A scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF602A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF602A 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 10.02, which is visibly different.
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