#D04D06 Color
#D04D06 is rgb(208, 77, 6) in RGB, hsl(21, 94%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 97%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D04D06rgb(208, 77, 6)hsl(21, 94%, 42%)hsv(21, 97%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 97%, 18%)oklch(59.1% 0.178 41.3)lab(51.11% 50.98 60.57)lch(51.11% 79.17 49.91)What #D04D06 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 #D04D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D04D06 Channel Values
How #D04D06 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 77 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 94% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 97% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 97% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D04D06 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 #D04D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D04D06; 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 #D04D06
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 #D04D06 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.
#D04D06#727200#A06501#8B8B00#AB7700#D14848#D14A38#787878Using #D04D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d04d06: #D04D06;background-color: #D04D06;colors: { 'color-d04d06': '#D04D06' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.302, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_d04d06">#D04D06</color>fill="#D04D06"More Brown Colors
#D04D06 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D04D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D04D06?
#D04D06 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(208, 77, 6) in RGB and hsl(21, 94%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #D04D06?
#D04D06 is rgb(208, 77, 6) — red 208, green 77, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D04D06?
#D04D06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 97%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D04D06 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D04D06 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D04D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D04D06 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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