#D13B00 Color
#D13B00 is rgb(209, 59, 0) in RGB, hsl(17, 100%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D13B00rgb(209, 59, 0)hsl(17, 100%, 41%)hsv(17, 100%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 18%)oklch(57.2% 0.194 36.4)lab(48.66% 58.14 61.19)lch(48.66% 84.41 46.46)What #D13B00 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 #D13B00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D13B00 Channel Values
How #D13B00 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 209 · G 59 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 100% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 100% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D13B00 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 #D13B00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D13B00; 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 #D13B00
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 #D13B00 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.
#D13B00#6A6A00#9E5B00#868600#A97000#D23737#D1392A#727272Using #D13B00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d13b00: #D13B00;background-color: #D13B00;colors: { 'color-d13b00': '#D13B00' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.231, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_d13b00">#D13B00</color>fill="#D13B00"More Brown Colors
#D13B00 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D13B00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D13B00?
#D13B00 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(209, 59, 0) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #D13B00?
#D13B00 is rgb(209, 59, 0) — red 209, green 59, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D13B00?
#D13B00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D13B00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D13B00 scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D13B00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D13B00 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 17.69, which is visibly different.
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