#D18B5C Color
#D18B5C is rgb(209, 139, 92) in RGB, hsl(24, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 56%, 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 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D18B5Crgb(209, 139, 92)hsl(24, 56%, 59%)hsv(24, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 56%, 18%)oklch(69.8% 0.106 54)lab(64.44% 23.92 36.40)lch(64.44% 43.56 56.69)What #D18B5C 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 #D18B5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D18B5C Channel Values
How #D18B5C 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 139 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 56% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D18B5C 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 #D18B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D18B5C; 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 #D18B5C
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 #D18B5C 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.
#D18B5C#9A9A5B#B3945C#A6A658#B99C59#D48686#D38878#9B9B9BUsing #D18B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d18b5c: #D18B5C;background-color: #D18B5C;colors: { 'color-d18b5c': '#D18B5C' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.545, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_d18b5c">#D18B5C</color>fill="#D18B5C"More Orange Colors
#D18B5C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D18B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D18B5C?
#D18B5C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 139, 92) in RGB and hsl(24, 56%, 59%) 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 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #D18B5C?
#D18B5C is rgb(209, 139, 92) — red 209, green 139, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D18B5C?
#D18B5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 56%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D18B5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D18B5C scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D18B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D18B5C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.57, which is visibly different.
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