#DD8D59
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #DD8D59
The precise color #DD8D59 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(221, 141, 89).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 36% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 23.6° hue, 66.0% saturation, and 60.8% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DD8D59
RGB221, 141, 89
HSL23.6°, 66.0%, 60.8%
CMYK0%, 36%, 60%, 13%
HSV23.6°, 59.7%, 86.7%
LAB65.9, 25.4, 40.0
XYZ41.1, 35.1, 14.1
Decimal14519641
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
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Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DD8D59;
}
.text-color {
color: #DD8D59;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DD8D59;
}