#D17B1A Color
#D17B1A is rgb(209, 123, 26) in RGB, hsl(32, 78%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 88%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17B1Argb(209, 123, 26)hsl(32, 78%, 46%)hsv(32, 88%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 88%, 18%)oklch(66.3% 0.145 61.6)lab(60.29% 29.78 61.47)lch(60.29% 68.30 64.15)What #D17B1A 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 #D17B1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17B1A Channel Values
How #D17B1A 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 123 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 78% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 88% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 88% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17B1A 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 #D17B1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17B1A; 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 #D17B1A
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 #D17B1A 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.
#D17B1A#8F8F17#AD8718#9E9E00#B5910A#D47474#D3775D#909090Using #D17B1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17b1a: #D17B1A;background-color: #D17B1A;colors: { 'color-d17b1a': '#D17B1A' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.482, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_d17b1a">#D17B1A</color>fill="#D17B1A"More Orange Colors
#D17B1A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17B1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17B1A?
#D17B1A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 123, 26) in RGB and hsl(32, 78%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #D17B1A?
#D17B1A is rgb(209, 123, 26) — red 209, green 123, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17B1A?
#D17B1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 88%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17B1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17B1A scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17B1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17B1A 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 10.87, which is visibly different.
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