#D08D2F Color
#D08D2F is rgb(208, 141, 47) in RGB, hsl(35, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 77%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08D2Frgb(208, 141, 47)hsl(35, 63%, 50%)hsv(35, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 77%, 18%)oklch(69.5% 0.132 70.8)lab(64.40% 20.55 57.56)lch(64.40% 61.12 70.35)What #D08D2F 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 #D08D2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#D08D2F Channel Values
How #D08D2F 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 141 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 77% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08D2F 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 #D08D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08D2F; 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 #D08D2F
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 #D08D2F 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.
#D08D2F#9B9B2E#B3962E#A7A725#B99D29#D48585#D3896D#9B9B9BUsing #D08D2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08d2f: #D08D2F;background-color: #D08D2F;colors: { 'color-d08d2f': '#D08D2F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.553, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d08d2f">#D08D2F</color>fill="#D08D2F"More Orange Colors
#D08D2F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08D2F?
#D08D2F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(208, 141, 47) in RGB and hsl(35, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #D08D2F?
#D08D2F is rgb(208, 141, 47) — red 208, green 141, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08D2F?
#D08D2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 77%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08D2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08D2F scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08D2F 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 10, which is visibly different.
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