#D14D05 Color
#D14D05 is rgb(209, 77, 5) in RGB, hsl(21, 95%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 98%, 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D14D05rgb(209, 77, 5)hsl(21, 95%, 42%)hsv(21, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 98%, 18%)oklch(59.2% 0.179 41.2)lab(51.29% 51.33 61.00)lch(51.29% 79.72 49.92)What #D14D05 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 #D14D05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D14D05 Channel Values
How #D14D05 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 77 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 95% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 98% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D14D05 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 #D14D05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D14D05; 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 #D14D05
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 #D14D05 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.
#D14D05#737300#A16600#8C8C00#AC7700#D24848#D24A38#787878Using #D14D05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d14d05: #D14D05;background-color: #D14D05;colors: { 'color-d14d05': '#D14D05' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.302, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_d14d05">#D14D05</color>fill="#D14D05"More Brown Colors
#D14D05 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D14D05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D14D05?
#D14D05 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(209, 77, 5) in RGB and hsl(21, 95%, 42%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #D14D05?
#D14D05 is rgb(209, 77, 5) — red 209, green 77, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D14D05?
#D14D05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 98%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D14D05 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D14D05 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D14D05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D14D05 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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