Information about #DE8C12 color

#DE8C12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE8C12 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 140, 18) (87.1% red, 54.9% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 80 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DE8C12 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one 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 almost identical to Cool Copper (#D98719). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gamboge (#E49B0F) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 140, 18)), which gives #DE8C12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DE8C12 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #DE8C12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DE8C12 color variations

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

#DE8C12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EEA536

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#F2BB68

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#F6D29A

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#FAE8CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#DE8C12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DE8C12

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#B1700E

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#85540A

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#583807

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#2C1C03

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Black

#000000

#DE8C12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CB8926

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#B9873C

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#A68452

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#938268

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Grey

#808080

#DE8C12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3ADD11

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#8CDD11

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#DDDD11

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#DE8C12

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#DD3A11

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#DD113A

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#DD118C

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#DE8C12 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
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#1263DE
#1263DE

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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
#DE8C12
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#2612DE
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#12C9DE
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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
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#DE2612
#DE2612

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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
#DE8C12
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#12DE8C
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#8C12DE
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#DE8C12
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#63DE12
#63DE12

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#1263DE
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#8C12DE
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#12DE26
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#1263DE
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#DE12C9
#DE12C9

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Nearest named colors to #DE8C12

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

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Carrot Orange color link
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Burger King Orange color link
Burger King Orange

#F28A21

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

#DE8C12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE8C12
  • RGB222, 140, 18
  • CMYK0, 32, 80, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 140, 18)
  • HSL36°, 85%, 47%
  • HSL Precise35.882°, 85%, 47.059%
  • HSV36°, 92%, 87%
  • HSB36°, 92%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.549, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.549, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.549, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE8C12
  • DECIMAL ID14584850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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