#D0530B Color
#D0530B is rgb(208, 83, 11) in RGB, hsl(22, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 95%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0530Brgb(208, 83, 11)hsl(22, 90%, 43%)hsv(22, 95%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 95%, 18%)oklch(59.9% 0.173 43.1)lab(52.12% 48.45 59.99)lch(52.12% 77.12 51.07)What #D0530B 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 #D0530B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0530B Channel Values
How #D0530B 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 83 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 95% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0530B 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 #D0530B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0530B; 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 #D0530B
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 #D0530B 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.
#D0530B#757503#A26906#8D8D00#AC7A00#D24E4E#D1503D#7A7A7AUsing #D0530B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0530b: #D0530B;background-color: #D0530B;colors: { 'color-d0530b': '#D0530B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.325, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d0530b">#D0530B</color>fill="#D0530B"More Brown Colors
#D0530B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0530B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0530B?
#D0530B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(208, 83, 11) in RGB and hsl(22, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #D0530B?
#D0530B is rgb(208, 83, 11) — red 208, green 83, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0530B?
#D0530B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 95%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0530B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0530B scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0530B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0530B 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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