#DF8816 Color
#DF8816 is rgb(223, 136, 22) in RGB, hsl(34, 82%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8816rgb(223, 136, 22)hsl(34, 82%, 48%)hsv(34, 90%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 13%)oklch(70.3% 0.153 64.8)lab(65.05% 28.96 66.88)lch(65.05% 72.88 66.59)What #DF8816 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 #DF8816, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF8816 Channel Values
How #DF8816 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 136 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 82% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 90% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 90% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8816 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 #DF8816
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8816; 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 #DF8816
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 #DF8816 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.
#DF8816#9B9B11#BA9413#ABAB00#C29E00#E38080#E18366#9C9C9CUsing #DF8816 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8816: #DF8816;background-color: #DF8816;colors: { 'color-df8816': '#DF8816' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.533, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_df8816">#DF8816</color>fill="#DF8816"More Orange Colors
#DF8816 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8816 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8816?
#DF8816 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 136, 22) in RGB and hsl(34, 82%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #DF8816?
#DF8816 is rgb(223, 136, 22) — red 223, green 136, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8816?
#DF8816 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8816 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8816 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8816 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8816 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 15.12, which is visibly different.
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