#D06F49 Color
#D06F49 is rgb(208, 111, 73) in RGB, hsl(17, 59%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 65%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D06F49rgb(208, 111, 73)hsl(17, 59%, 55%)hsv(17, 65%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 65%, 18%)oklch(64.5% 0.133 41.6)lab(57.88% 36.79 38.75)lch(57.88% 53.43 46.49)What #D06F49 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 #D06F49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D06F49 Channel Values
How #D06F49 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 111 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 59% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 65% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 65% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06F49 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 #D06F49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06F49; 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 #D06F49
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 #D06F49 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.
#D06F49#868648#A97E48#989841#B18A45#D26B6B#D16D5F#8A8A8AUsing #D06F49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d06f49: #D06F49;background-color: #D06F49;colors: { 'color-d06f49': '#D06F49' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.435, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_d06f49">#D06F49</color>fill="#D06F49"More Orange Colors
#D06F49 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D06F49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D06F49?
#D06F49 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(208, 111, 73) in RGB and hsl(17, 59%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #D06F49?
#D06F49 is rgb(208, 111, 73) — red 208, green 111, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D06F49?
#D06F49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 65%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D06F49 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D06F49 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D06F49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D06F49 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.01, which is visibly different.
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