#DF956D Color
#DF956D is rgb(223, 149, 109) in RGB, hsl(21, 64%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 51%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF956Drgb(223, 149, 109)hsl(21, 64%, 65%)hsv(21, 51%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 51%, 13%)oklch(73.5% 0.105 49)lab(68.67% 25.55 33.03)lch(68.67% 41.75 52.28)What #DF956D 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 #DF956D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF956D Channel Values
How #DF956D 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 149 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 64% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 51% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 51% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF956D 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 #DF956D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF956D; 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 #DF956D
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 #DF956D 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.
#DF956D#A5A56C#BF9F6D#B2B269#C6A76B#E19191#E19284#A6A6A6Using #DF956D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df956d: #DF956D;background-color: #DF956D;colors: { 'color-df956d': '#DF956D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.584, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_df956d">#DF956D</color>fill="#DF956D"More Orange Colors
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#DF956D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF956D?
#DF956D is a light orange — rgb(223, 149, 109) in RGB and hsl(21, 64%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #DF956D?
#DF956D is rgb(223, 149, 109) — red 223, green 149, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF956D?
#DF956D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 51%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF956D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF956D scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF956D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF956D 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 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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