#D0902F Color
#D0902F is rgb(208, 144, 47) in RGB, hsl(36, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 77%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0902Frgb(208, 144, 47)hsl(36, 63%, 50%)hsv(36, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 77%, 18%)oklch(70.1% 0.132 72.9)lab(65.12% 19.00 58.21)lch(65.12% 61.23 71.92)What #D0902F 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 #D0902F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0902F Channel Values
How #D0902F 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 144 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 77% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0902F 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 #D0902F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0902F; 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 #D0902F
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 #D0902F 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.
#D0902F#9D9D2E#B4982E#A9A925#BA9F29#D58888#D38B6F#9D9D9DUsing #D0902F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0902f: #D0902F;background-color: #D0902F;colors: { 'color-d0902f': '#D0902F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.565, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d0902f">#D0902F</color>fill="#D0902F"More Orange Colors
#D0902F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0902F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0902F?
#D0902F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(208, 144, 47) in RGB and hsl(36, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #D0902F?
#D0902F is rgb(208, 144, 47) — red 208, green 144, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0902F?
#D0902F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 77%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0902F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0902F scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0902F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0902F 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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