#D0850B Color
#D0850B is rgb(208, 133, 11) in RGB, hsl(37, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 95%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0850Brgb(208, 133, 11)hsl(37, 90%, 43%)hsv(37, 95%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 95%, 18%)oklch(67.9% 0.145 69.6)lab(62.40% 24.05 66.13)lch(62.40% 70.36 70.01)What #D0850B 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 #D0850B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0850B Channel Values
How #D0850B 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 133 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 95% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0850B 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 #D0850B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0850B; 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 #D0850B
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 #D0850B 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.
#D0850B#959505#B08F07#A3A300#B79800#D47D7D#D38063#959595Using #D0850B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0850b: #D0850B;background-color: #D0850B;colors: { 'color-d0850b': '#D0850B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.522, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d0850b">#D0850B</color>fill="#D0850B"More Brown Colors
#D0850B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0850B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0850B?
#D0850B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(208, 133, 11) in RGB and hsl(37, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #D0850B?
#D0850B is rgb(208, 133, 11) — red 208, green 133, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0850B?
#D0850B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 95%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0850B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0850B scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0850B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0850B 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.84, which is visibly different.
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