#D16E3D Color
#D16E3D is rgb(209, 110, 61) in RGB, hsl(20, 62%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 71%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D16E3Drgb(209, 110, 61)hsl(20, 62%, 53%)hsv(20, 71%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 71%, 18%)oklch(64.4% 0.14 45.4)lab(57.70% 37.20 44.84)lch(57.70% 58.26 50.32)What #D16E3D 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 #D16E3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D16E3D Channel Values
How #D16E3D 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 110 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 62% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 71% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 71% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D16E3D 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 #D16E3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D16E3D; 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 #D16E3D
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 #D16E3D 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.
#D16E3D#86863C#A97D3C#989833#B28937#D36969#D26B5B#898989Using #D16E3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d16e3d: #D16E3D;background-color: #D16E3D;colors: { 'color-d16e3d': '#D16E3D' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.431, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_d16e3d">#D16E3D</color>fill="#D16E3D"More Orange Colors
#D16E3D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D16E3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D16E3D?
#D16E3D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 110, 61) in RGB and hsl(20, 62%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #D16E3D?
#D16E3D is rgb(209, 110, 61) — red 209, green 110, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D16E3D?
#D16E3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 71%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D16E3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D16E3D scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D16E3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D16E3D 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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