#DFB49A Color
#DFB49A is rgb(223, 180, 154) in RGB, hsl(23, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 31%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB49Argb(223, 180, 154)hsl(23, 52%, 74%)hsv(23, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 31%, 13%)oklch(80.2% 0.061 52.7)lab(76.74% 13.36 19.51)lch(76.74% 23.65 55.59)What #DFB49A 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 #DFB49A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB49A Channel Values
How #DFB49A 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 180 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 31% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB49A 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 #DFB49A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB49A; 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 #DFB49A
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 #DFB49A 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.
#DFB49A#BCBC9A#CBB99A#C4C498#CFBE99#E1B1B1#E0B2A8#BDBDBDUsing #DFB49A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb49a: #DFB49A;background-color: #DFB49A;colors: { 'color-dfb49a': '#DFB49A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.706, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_dfb49a">#DFB49A</color>fill="#DFB49A"More Orange Colors
#DFB49A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB49A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB49A?
#DFB49A is a light orange — rgb(223, 180, 154) in RGB and hsl(23, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #DFB49A?
#DFB49A is rgb(223, 180, 154) — red 223, green 180, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB49A?
#DFB49A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB49A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB49A scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB49A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB49A 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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