#D0780B Color
#D0780B is rgb(208, 120, 11) in RGB, hsl(33, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 95%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0780Brgb(208, 120, 11)hsl(33, 90%, 43%)hsv(33, 95%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 95%, 18%)oklch(65.6% 0.149 61.6)lab(59.45% 30.71 64.27)lch(59.45% 71.23 64.46)What #D0780B 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 #D0780B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0780B Channel Values
How #D0780B 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 120 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 95% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0780B 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 #D0780B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0780B; 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 #D0780B
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 #D0780B 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.
#D0780B#8C8C04#AC8507#9C9C00#B38F00#D37171#D27459#8E8E8EUsing #D0780B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0780b: #D0780B;background-color: #D0780B;colors: { 'color-d0780b': '#D0780B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.471, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d0780b">#D0780B</color>fill="#D0780B"More Brown Colors
#D0780B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0780B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0780B?
#D0780B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(208, 120, 11) in RGB and hsl(33, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #D0780B?
#D0780B is rgb(208, 120, 11) — red 208, green 120, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0780B?
#D0780B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 95%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0780B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0780B scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0780B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0780B 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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