#D1982E Color
#D1982E is rgb(209, 152, 46) in RGB, hsl(39, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 78%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1982Ergb(209, 152, 46)hsl(39, 64%, 50%)hsv(39, 78%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 78%, 18%)oklch(71.7% 0.134 78.3)lab(67.17% 15.28 60.45)lch(67.17% 62.35 75.81)What #D1982E 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 #D1982E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1982E Channel Values
How #D1982E 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 152 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 78% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1982E 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 #D1982E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1982E; 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 #D1982E
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 #D1982E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1982e: #D1982E;background-color: #D1982E;colors: { 'color-d1982e': '#D1982E' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.596, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_d1982e">#D1982E</color>fill="#D1982E"More Orange Colors
#D1982E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1982E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1982E?
#D1982E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(209, 152, 46) in RGB and hsl(39, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #D1982E?
#D1982E is rgb(209, 152, 46) — red 209, green 152, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1982E?
#D1982E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 78%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1982E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1982E scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1982E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1982E 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 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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