Information about #DC4509 color

#DC4509 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC4509 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 69, 9) (86.3% red, 27.1% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 83 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DC4509 is a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deep Orange (#DC4D01). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grenadier (#D54600) and Syracuse Orange (#D44500).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 69, 9) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DC4509 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #DC4509 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC4509 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DC4509 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DC4509

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Orange color link
Deep Orange

#DC4D01

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Trinidad color link
Trinidad

#E64E03

flavukafto color link
flavukafto

#E43900

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Persimmon color link
Persimmon

#EC5800

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC4509
  • RGB220, 69, 9
  • CMYK0, 59, 83, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 69, 9)
  • HSL17°, 92%, 45%
  • HSL Precise17.062°, 92.14%, 44.902%
  • HSV17°, 96%, 86%
  • HSB17°, 96%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.271, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.271, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.271, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC4509
  • DECIMAL ID14435593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01