#DF8262 Color
#DF8262 is rgb(223, 130, 98) in RGB, hsl(15, 66%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 56%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8262rgb(223, 130, 98)hsl(15, 66%, 63%)hsv(15, 56%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 56%, 13%)oklch(70% 0.124 39.7)lab(64.29% 34.49 33.50)lch(64.29% 48.08 44.16)What #DF8262 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 #DF8262, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF8262 Channel Values
How #DF8262 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 130 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 66% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 56% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 56% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8262 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 #DF8262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8262; 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 #DF8262
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 #DF8262 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.
#DF8262#979761#B88F61#A8A85C#C19A5F#E17F7F#E08074#9A9A9AUsing #DF8262 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8262: #DF8262;background-color: #DF8262;colors: { 'color-df8262': '#DF8262' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.510, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_df8262">#DF8262</color>fill="#DF8262"More Orange Colors
#DF8262 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8262?
#DF8262 is a light orange — rgb(223, 130, 98) in RGB and hsl(15, 66%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #DF8262?
#DF8262 is rgb(223, 130, 98) — red 223, green 130, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8262?
#DF8262 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 56%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8262 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8262 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8262 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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