#DF814E Color
#DF814E is rgb(223, 129, 78) in RGB, hsl(21, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 65%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF814Ergb(223, 129, 78)hsl(21, 69%, 59%)hsv(21, 65%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 65%, 13%)oklch(69.5% 0.134 47.9)lab(63.85% 33.99 43.55)lch(63.85% 55.25 52.03)What #DF814E 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 #DF814E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF814E Channel Values
How #DF814E 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 129 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 65% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF814E 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 #DF814E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF814E; 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 #DF814E
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 #DF814E 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.
#DF814E#97974D#B88E4D#A8A846#C09A49#E17C7C#E07E6C#999999Using #DF814E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df814e: #DF814E;background-color: #DF814E;colors: { 'color-df814e': '#DF814E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.506, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_df814e">#DF814E</color>fill="#DF814E"More Orange Colors
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#DF814E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF814E?
#DF814E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 129, 78) in RGB and hsl(21, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #DF814E?
#DF814E is rgb(223, 129, 78) — red 223, green 129, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF814E?
#DF814E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 65%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF814E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF814E scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF814E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF814E 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.27, which is visibly different.
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