#D17F4D Color
#D17F4D is rgb(209, 127, 77) in RGB, hsl(23, 59%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17F4Drgb(209, 127, 77)hsl(23, 59%, 56%)hsv(23, 63%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 18%)oklch(67.4% 0.121 50.8)lab(61.53% 29.30 40.84)lch(61.53% 50.27 54.35)What #D17F4D 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 #D17F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17F4D Channel Values
How #D17F4D 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 127 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 59% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 63% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17F4D 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 #D17F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17F4D; 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 #D17F4D
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 #D17F4D 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.
#D17F4D#91914C#AE8A4C#A0A047#B69449#D47A7A#D37C6B#939393Using #D17F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17f4d: #D17F4D;background-color: #D17F4D;colors: { 'color-d17f4d': '#D17F4D' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.498, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_d17f4d">#D17F4D</color>fill="#D17F4D"More Orange Colors
#D17F4D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17F4D?
#D17F4D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 127, 77) in RGB and hsl(23, 59%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #D17F4D?
#D17F4D is rgb(209, 127, 77) — red 209, green 127, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17F4D?
#D17F4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17F4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17F4D scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17F4D 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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