#D15E29 Color
#D15E29 is rgb(209, 94, 41) in RGB, hsl(19, 67%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 80%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15E29rgb(209, 94, 41)hsl(19, 67%, 49%)hsv(19, 80%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 80%, 18%)oklch(61.7% 0.159 42.7)lab(54.39% 44.31 51.23)lch(54.39% 67.73 49.15)What #D15E29 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 #D15E29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15E29 Channel Values
How #D15E29 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 94 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 67% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 80% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 80% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15E29 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 #D15E29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15E29; 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 #D15E29
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 #D15E29 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.
#D15E29#7C7C26#A57127#929215#AF801F#D35959#D25B4A#808080Using #D15E29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15e29: #D15E29;background-color: #D15E29;colors: { 'color-d15e29': '#D15E29' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.369, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_d15e29">#D15E29</color>fill="#D15E29"More Orange Colors
#D15E29 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15E29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15E29?
#D15E29 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 94, 41) in RGB and hsl(19, 67%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #D15E29?
#D15E29 is rgb(209, 94, 41) — red 209, green 94, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15E29?
#D15E29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 80%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15E29 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15E29 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15E29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15E29 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 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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