#DF9920 Color
#DF9920 is rgb(223, 153, 32) in RGB, hsl(38, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marigold (#EAA221), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9920rgb(223, 153, 32)hsl(38, 75%, 50%)hsv(38, 86%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 13%)oklch(73.4% 0.147 74.3)lab(69.00% 20.46 67.21)lch(69.00% 70.25 73.07)What #DF9920 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 #DF9920, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9920 Channel Values
How #DF9920 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 153 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 86% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9920 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 #DF9920
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9920; 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 #DF9920
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 #DF9920 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.
#DF9920#A8A81D#C0A21E#B4B409#C7AA15#E49090#E29474#A7A7A7Using #DF9920 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df9920: #DF9920;background-color: #DF9920;colors: { 'color-df9920': '#DF9920' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.600, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_df9920">#DF9920</color>fill="#DF9920"More Orange Colors
#DF9920 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9920 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9920?
#DF9920 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(223, 153, 32) in RGB and hsl(38, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marigold (#EAA221), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #DF9920?
#DF9920 is rgb(223, 153, 32) — red 223, green 153, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9920?
#DF9920 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9920 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9920 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9920 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9920 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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