#D0B79F Color
#D0B79F is rgb(208, 183, 159) in RGB, hsl(29, 34%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0B79Frgb(208, 183, 159)hsl(29, 34%, 72%)hsv(29, 24%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 24%, 18%)oklch(79.5% 0.044 66)lab(76.12% 6.50 15.71)lch(76.12% 17.00 67.53)What #D0B79F 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 #D0B79F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0B79F Channel Values
How #D0B79F 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 183 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 34% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0B79F 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 #D0B79F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0B79F; 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 #D0B79F
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 #D0B79F 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.
#D0B79F#BCBC9F#C4BA9F#C0C09E#C6BC9E#D2B4B4#D1B5AC#BBBBBBUsing #D0B79F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0b79f: #D0B79F;background-color: #D0B79F;colors: { 'color-d0b79f': '#D0B79F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.718, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d0b79f">#D0B79F</color>fill="#D0B79F"More Orange Colors
#D0B79F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0B79F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0B79F?
#D0B79F is a light orange — rgb(208, 183, 159) in RGB and hsl(29, 34%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #D0B79F?
#D0B79F is rgb(208, 183, 159) — red 208, green 183, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0B79F?
#D0B79F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0B79F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0B79F scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0B79F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0B79F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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