#D18305 Color
#D18305 is rgb(209, 131, 5) in RGB, hsl(37, 95%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 98%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D18305rgb(209, 131, 5)hsl(37, 95%, 42%)hsv(37, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 98%, 18%)oklch(67.6% 0.147 68.3)lab(62.05% 25.46 66.88)lch(62.05% 71.57 69.16)What #D18305 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 #D18305, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#D18305 Channel Values
How #D18305 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 131 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 95% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 98% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D18305 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 #D18305
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D18305; 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 #D18305
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 #D18305 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.
#D18305#949400#B08E01#A2A200#B79700#D57B7B#D37E61#949494Using #D18305 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d18305: #D18305;background-color: #D18305;colors: { 'color-d18305': '#D18305' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.514, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_d18305">#D18305</color>fill="#D18305"More Brown Colors
#D18305 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D18305 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D18305?
#D18305 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(209, 131, 5) in RGB and hsl(37, 95%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #D18305?
#D18305 is rgb(209, 131, 5) — red 209, green 131, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D18305?
#D18305 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 98%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D18305 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D18305 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D18305 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D18305 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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