Information about #DE8C39 color

#DE8C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DE8C39 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(222, 140, 57) — 87.1% red, 54.9% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 65 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DE8C39 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Orange (#D78C3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Orange (#D8863B) and Party Animal (#DB9241).

The recipe behind #DE8C39 is rgb(222, 140, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DE8C39: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #DE8C39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE8C39 color variations

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

#DE8C39 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 #DE8C39

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

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE8C39
  • RGB222, 140, 57
  • CMYK0, 32, 65, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 140, 57)
  • HSL30°, 71%, 55%
  • HSL Precise30.182°, 71.429%, 54.706%
  • HSV30°, 74%, 87%
  • HSB30°, 74%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.549, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.549, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.549, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE8C39
  • DECIMAL ID14584889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01