#D06A2F Color
#D06A2F is rgb(208, 106, 47) in RGB, hsl(22, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D06A2Frgb(208, 106, 47)hsl(22, 63%, 50%)hsv(22, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 18%)oklch(63.4% 0.147 47.6)lab(56.62% 38.33 50.46)lch(56.62% 63.37 52.78)What #D06A2F 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 #D06A2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D06A2F Channel Values
How #D06A2F 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 106 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 77% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06A2F 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 #D06A2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06A2F; 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 #D06A2F
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 #D06A2F 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.
#D06A2F#83832D#A77A2E#969621#B08727#D26565#D16754#868686Using #D06A2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d06a2f: #D06A2F;background-color: #D06A2F;colors: { 'color-d06a2f': '#D06A2F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.416, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d06a2f">#D06A2F</color>fill="#D06A2F"More Orange Colors
#D06A2F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D06A2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D06A2F?
#D06A2F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(208, 106, 47) in RGB and hsl(22, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #D06A2F?
#D06A2F is rgb(208, 106, 47) — red 208, green 106, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D06A2F?
#D06A2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D06A2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D06A2F scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D06A2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D06A2F 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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