#D06901 Color
#D06901 is rgb(208, 105, 1) in RGB, hsl(30, 99%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D06901rgb(208, 105, 1)hsl(30, 99%, 41%)hsv(30, 100%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 18%)oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.8)lab(56.25% 38.13 64.18)lch(56.25% 74.66 59.28)What #D06901 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 #D06901, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D06901 Channel Values
How #D06901 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 105 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 99% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 100% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06901 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D06901 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D06901
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06901; 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 #D06901
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D06901.
How #D06901 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.
#D06901#828200#A77900#969600#B08600#D36363#D2654D#858585Using #D06901 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d06901: #D06901;background-color: #D06901;colors: { 'color-d06901': '#D06901' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.412, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_d06901">#D06901</color>fill="#D06901"More Brown Colors
#D06901 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D06901 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D06901?
#D06901 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(208, 105, 1) in RGB and hsl(30, 99%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #D06901?
#D06901 is rgb(208, 105, 1) — red 208, green 105, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D06901?
#D06901 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D06901 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D06901 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D06901 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D06901 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 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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