#DF6534 Color
#DF6534 is rgb(223, 101, 52) in RGB, hsl(17, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF6534rgb(223, 101, 52)hsl(17, 73%, 54%)hsv(17, 77%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 13%)oklch(64.9% 0.165 41)lab(57.99% 46.60 50.39)lch(57.99% 68.64 47.24)What #DF6534 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 #DF6534, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF6534 Channel Values
How #DF6534 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 101 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 77% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF6534 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 #DF6534
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF6534; 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 #DF6534
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 #DF6534 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.
#DF6534#858532#B07933#9C9C24#BA892B#E16060#E06252#8A8A8AUsing #DF6534 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df6534: #DF6534;background-color: #DF6534;colors: { 'color-df6534': '#DF6534' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.396, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_df6534">#DF6534</color>fill="#DF6534"More Orange Colors
#DF6534 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF6534 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF6534?
#DF6534 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 101, 52) in RGB and hsl(17, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #DF6534?
#DF6534 is rgb(223, 101, 52) — red 223, green 101, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF6534?
#DF6534 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF6534 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF6534 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF6534 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF6534 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 10.18, which is visibly different.
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