#DF7934 Color
#DF7934 is rgb(223, 121, 52) in RGB, hsl(24, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 77%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7934rgb(223, 121, 52)hsl(24, 73%, 54%)hsv(24, 77%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 77%, 13%)oklch(67.9% 0.15 51.2)lab(61.94% 37.05 54.10)lch(61.94% 65.57 55.60)What #DF7934 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 #DF7934, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7934 Channel Values
How #DF7934 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 121 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 77% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7934 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 #DF7934
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7934; 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 #DF7934
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 #DF7934 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.
#DF7934#919132#B68833#A4A426#BF952C#E27373#E17560#949494Using #DF7934 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7934: #DF7934;background-color: #DF7934;colors: { 'color-df7934': '#DF7934' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.475, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_df7934">#DF7934</color>fill="#DF7934"More Orange Colors
#DF7934 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF7934 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7934?
#DF7934 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 121, 52) in RGB and hsl(24, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #DF7934?
#DF7934 is rgb(223, 121, 52) — red 223, green 121, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7934?
#DF7934 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 77%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF7934 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7934 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7934 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7934 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 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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