#DF8734 Color
#DF8734 is rgb(223, 135, 52) in RGB, hsl(29, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8734rgb(223, 135, 52)hsl(29, 73%, 54%)hsv(29, 77%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 13%)oklch(70.3% 0.143 59.7)lab(64.96% 30.05 56.89)lch(64.96% 64.34 62.16)What #DF8734 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 #DF8734, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF8734 Channel Values
How #DF8734 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 135 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 77% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8734 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 #DF8734
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8734; 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 #DF8734
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 #DF8734 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.
#DF8734#9B9B32#BA9333#ABAB27#C29E2D#E38080#E1836A#9C9C9CUsing #DF8734 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8734: #DF8734;background-color: #DF8734;colors: { 'color-df8734': '#DF8734' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.529, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_df8734">#DF8734</color>fill="#DF8734"More Orange Colors
#DF8734 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8734 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8734?
#DF8734 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 135, 52) in RGB and hsl(29, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #DF8734?
#DF8734 is rgb(223, 135, 52) — red 223, green 135, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8734?
#DF8734 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8734 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8734 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8734 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8734 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 10.79, which is visibly different.
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