#D17B3D Color
#D17B3D is rgb(209, 123, 61) in RGB, hsl(25, 62%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 71%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17B3Drgb(209, 123, 61)hsl(25, 62%, 53%)hsv(25, 71%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 71%, 18%)oklch(66.5% 0.131 53.9)lab(60.49% 30.67 47.74)lch(60.49% 56.74 57.28)What #D17B3D 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 #D17B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17B3D Channel Values
How #D17B3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 62% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 71% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 71% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17B3D 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 #D17B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17B3D; 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 #D17B3D
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 #D17B3D 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.
#D17B3D#8F8F3C#AD873C#9E9E34#B59138#D47575#D37863#909090Using #D17B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17b3d: #D17B3D;background-color: #D17B3D;colors: { 'color-d17b3d': '#D17B3D' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.482, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_d17b3d">#D17B3D</color>fill="#D17B3D"More Orange Colors
#D17B3D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17B3D?
#D17B3D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 123, 61) in RGB and hsl(25, 62%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #D17B3D?
#D17B3D is rgb(209, 123, 61) — red 209, green 123, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17B3D?
#D17B3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 71%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17B3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17B3D scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17B3D 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 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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