#DF733A Color
#DF733A is rgb(223, 115, 58) in RGB, hsl(21, 72%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 74%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF733Argb(223, 115, 58)hsl(21, 72%, 55%)hsv(21, 74%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 74%, 13%)oklch(67% 0.152 46.2)lab(60.75% 40.16 50.20)lch(60.75% 64.29 51.34)What #DF733A 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 #DF733A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF733A Channel Values
How #DF733A 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 115 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 72% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 74% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 74% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF733A 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 #DF733A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF733A; 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 #DF733A
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 #DF733A 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.
#DF733A#8D8D38#B48439#A1A12D#BD9133#E16E6E#E0705D#919191Using #DF733A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df733a: #DF733A;background-color: #DF733A;colors: { 'color-df733a': '#DF733A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.451, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_df733a">#DF733A</color>fill="#DF733A"More Orange Colors
#DF733A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF733A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF733A?
#DF733A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 115, 58) in RGB and hsl(21, 72%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #DF733A?
#DF733A is rgb(223, 115, 58) — red 223, green 115, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF733A?
#DF733A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 74%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF733A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF733A scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF733A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF733A 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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