#D1977A Color
#D1977A is rgb(209, 151, 122) in RGB, hsl(20, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1977Argb(209, 151, 122)hsl(20, 49%, 65%)hsv(20, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 42%, 18%)oklch(72.5% 0.081 47.6)lab(67.69% 19.80 24.36)lch(67.69% 31.40 50.90)What #D1977A 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 #D1977A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1977A Channel Values
How #D1977A 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 151 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1977A 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 #D1977A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1977A; 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 #D1977A
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 #D1977A 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.
#D1977A#A3A37A#B79E7A#ADAD77#BCA578#D39494#D2958A#A4A4A4Using #D1977A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1977a: #D1977A;background-color: #D1977A;colors: { 'color-d1977a': '#D1977A' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.592, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_d1977a">#D1977A</color>fill="#D1977A"More Orange Colors
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#D1977A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1977A?
#D1977A is a light orange — rgb(209, 151, 122) in RGB and hsl(20, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #D1977A?
#D1977A is rgb(209, 151, 122) — red 209, green 151, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1977A?
#D1977A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1977A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1977A scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1977A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1977A 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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