#DF774E Color
#DF774E is rgb(223, 119, 78) in RGB, hsl(17, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 65%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF774Ergb(223, 119, 78)hsl(17, 69%, 59%)hsv(17, 65%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 65%, 13%)oklch(67.9% 0.141 41.7)lab(61.74% 38.95 41.18)lch(61.74% 56.68 46.60)What #DF774E 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 #DF774E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF774E Channel Values
How #DF774E 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 119 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 65% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF774E 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 #DF774E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF774E; 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 #DF774E
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 #DF774E 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.
#DF774E#90904D#B5874D#A3A346#BE9449#E17373#E07566#949494Using #DF774E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df774e: #DF774E;background-color: #DF774E;colors: { 'color-df774e': '#DF774E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.467, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_df774e">#DF774E</color>fill="#DF774E"More Orange Colors
#DF774E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF774E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF774E?
#DF774E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 119, 78) in RGB and hsl(17, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #DF774E?
#DF774E is rgb(223, 119, 78) — red 223, green 119, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF774E?
#DF774E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 65%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF774E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF774E scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF774E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF774E 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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