#DF762A Color
#DF762A is rgb(223, 118, 42) in RGB, hsl(25, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 81%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF762Argb(223, 118, 42)hsl(25, 74%, 52%)hsv(25, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 81%, 13%)oklch(67.4% 0.155 51.7)lab(61.26% 38.27 57.70)lch(61.26% 69.24 56.44)What #DF762A 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 #DF762A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF762A Channel Values
How #DF762A 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 118 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 81% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF762A 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 #DF762A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF762A; 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 #DF762A
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 #DF762A 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.
#DF762A#8F8F27#B58628#A3A315#BE931F#E27070#E1725C#929292Using #DF762A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df762a: #DF762A;background-color: #DF762A;colors: { 'color-df762a': '#DF762A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.463, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_df762a">#DF762A</color>fill="#DF762A"More Orange Colors
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#DF762A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF762A?
#DF762A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 118, 42) in RGB and hsl(25, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #DF762A?
#DF762A is rgb(223, 118, 42) — red 223, green 118, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF762A?
#DF762A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 81%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF762A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF762A scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF762A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF762A 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 4.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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