#D17242 Color
#D17242 is rgb(209, 114, 66) in RGB, hsl(20, 61%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 68%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17242rgb(209, 114, 66)hsl(20, 61%, 54%)hsv(20, 68%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 68%, 18%)oklch(65.1% 0.135 46.1)lab(58.58% 35.40 43.24)lch(58.58% 55.89 50.70)What #D17242 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 #D17242, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17242 Channel Values
How #D17242 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 114 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 61% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 68% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17242 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 #D17242
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17242; 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 #D17242
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 #D17242 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.
#D17242#898941#AA8041#9A9A39#B38C3D#D36D6D#D26F5F#8B8B8BUsing #D17242 in Code
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--color-d17242: #D17242;background-color: #D17242;colors: { 'color-d17242': '#D17242' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.447, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d17242">#D17242</color>fill="#D17242"More Orange Colors
#D17242 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17242 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17242?
#D17242 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 114, 66) in RGB and hsl(20, 61%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #D17242?
#D17242 is rgb(209, 114, 66) — red 209, green 114, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17242?
#D17242 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 68%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17242 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17242 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17242 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17242 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.09, which is visibly different.
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