#D0853E Color
#D0853E is rgb(208, 133, 62) in RGB, hsl(29, 61%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0853Ergb(208, 133, 62)hsl(29, 61%, 53%)hsv(29, 70%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 18%)oklch(68.2% 0.126 61.3)lab(62.63% 25.17 49.41)lch(62.63% 55.45 63.01)What #D0853E 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 #D0853E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0853E Channel Values
How #D0853E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 61% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 70% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 70% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0853E 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 #D0853E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0853E; 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 #D0853E
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 #D0853E 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.
#D0853E#95953D#B08F3D#A3A336#B79839#D37F7F#D2816B#969696Using #D0853E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0853e: #D0853E;background-color: #D0853E;colors: { 'color-d0853e': '#D0853E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.522, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_d0853e">#D0853E</color>fill="#D0853E"More Orange Colors
#D0853E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0853E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0853E?
#D0853E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(208, 133, 62) in RGB and hsl(29, 61%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.62.
What is the RGB value of #D0853E?
#D0853E is rgb(208, 133, 62) — red 208, green 133, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0853E?
#D0853E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0853E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0853E scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0853E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0853E 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 1.62, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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