#D0481B Color
#D0481B is rgb(208, 72, 27) in RGB, hsl(15, 77%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0481Brgb(208, 72, 27)hsl(15, 77%, 46%)hsv(15, 87%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 18%)oklch(58.6% 0.18 37.1)lab(50.39% 53.23 53.91)lch(50.39% 75.76 45.36)What #D0481B 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 #D0481B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0481B Channel Values
How #D0481B 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 208 · G 72 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 77% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 87% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 87% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0481B 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 #D0481B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0481B; 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 #D0481B
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 #D0481B 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.
#D0481B#707017#9F6219#898900#AA7505#D14444#D14638#767676Using #D0481B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0481b: #D0481B;background-color: #D0481B;colors: { 'color-d0481b': '#D0481B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.282, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_d0481b">#D0481B</color>fill="#D0481B"More Orange Colors
#D0481B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0481B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0481B?
#D0481B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(208, 72, 27) in RGB and hsl(15, 77%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #D0481B?
#D0481B is rgb(208, 72, 27) — red 208, green 72, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0481B?
#D0481B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0481B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0481B scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0481B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0481B 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 15.26, which is visibly different.
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