#D14C1F Color
#D14C1F is rgb(209, 76, 31) in RGB, hsl(15, 74%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 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 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D14C1Frgb(209, 76, 31)hsl(15, 74%, 47%)hsv(15, 85%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 18%)oklch(59.2% 0.177 37.6)lab(51.21% 52.02 52.97)lch(51.21% 74.24 45.52)What #D14C1F 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 #D14C1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D14C1F Channel Values
How #D14C1F 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 76 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 74% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 85% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 85% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D14C1F 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 #D14C1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D14C1F; 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 #D14C1F
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 #D14C1F 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.
#D14C1F#72721B#A1651D#8B8B00#AC770E#D24848#D24A3B#787878Using #D14C1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d14c1f: #D14C1F;background-color: #D14C1F;colors: { 'color-d14c1f': '#D14C1F' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.298, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_d14c1f">#D14C1F</color>fill="#D14C1F"More Orange Colors
#D14C1F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D14C1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D14C1F?
#D14C1F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 76, 31) in RGB and hsl(15, 74%, 47%) 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 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #D14C1F?
#D14C1F is rgb(209, 76, 31) — red 209, green 76, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D14C1F?
#D14C1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D14C1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D14C1F scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D14C1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D14C1F 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 14.62, which is visibly different.
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