#DFA572 Color
#DFA572 is rgb(223, 165, 114) in RGB, hsl(28, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 49%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fawn (#E5AA70), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFA572rgb(223, 165, 114)hsl(28, 63%, 66%)hsv(28, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 49%, 13%)oklch(76.5% 0.096 62)lab(72.50% 17.72 35.17)lch(72.50% 39.39 63.26)What #DFA572 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 #DFA572, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFA572 Channel Values
How #DFA572 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 165 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 49% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFA572 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 #DFA572
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFA572; 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 #DFA572
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 #DFA572 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfa572: #DFA572;background-color: #DFA572;colors: { 'color-dfa572': '#DFA572' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.647, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_dfa572">#DFA572</color>fill="#DFA572"More Orange Colors
#DFA572 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFA572 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFA572?
#DFA572 is a light orange — rgb(223, 165, 114) in RGB and hsl(28, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fawn (#E5AA70), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #DFA572?
#DFA572 is rgb(223, 165, 114) — red 223, green 165, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFA572?
#DFA572 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 49%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFA572 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFA572 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFA572 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFA572 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.87, which is visibly different.
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