#D08343 Color
#D08343 is rgb(208, 131, 67) in RGB, hsl(27, 60%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 68%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08343rgb(208, 131, 67)hsl(27, 60%, 54%)hsv(27, 68%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 68%, 18%)oklch(67.9% 0.124 58.1)lab(62.21% 26.39 46.58)lch(62.21% 53.54 60.46)What #D08343 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 #D08343, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08343 Channel Values
How #D08343 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 131 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 60% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 68% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08343 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 #D08343
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08343; 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 #D08343
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 #D08343 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.
#D08343#949442#AF8D42#A2A23C#B6963F#D37D7D#D2806B#959595Using #D08343 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08343: #D08343;background-color: #D08343;colors: { 'color-d08343': '#D08343' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.514, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_d08343">#D08343</color>fill="#D08343"More Orange Colors
#D08343 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08343 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08343?
#D08343 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(208, 131, 67) in RGB and hsl(27, 60%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #D08343?
#D08343 is rgb(208, 131, 67) — red 208, green 131, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08343?
#D08343 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 68%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08343 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08343 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08343 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08343 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 3.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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