#D27428 Color
#D27428 is rgb(210, 116, 40) in RGB, hsl(27, 68%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 81%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D27428rgb(210, 116, 40)hsl(27, 68%, 49%)hsv(27, 81%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 81%, 18%)oklch(65.3% 0.145 54.6)lab(58.96% 34.00 55.67)lch(58.96% 65.23 58.59)What #D27428 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 #D27428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D27428 Channel Values
How #D27428 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 210 · G 116 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 68% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 81% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 81% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D27428 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 #D27428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D27428; 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 #D27428
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 #D27428 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.
#D27428#8A8A26#AC8227#9B9B16#B48D1F#D56E6E#D4705A#8C8C8CUsing #D27428 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d27428: #D27428;background-color: #D27428;colors: { 'color-d27428': '#D27428' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.455, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_d27428">#D27428</color>fill="#D27428"More Orange Colors
#D27428 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D27428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D27428?
#D27428 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(210, 116, 40) in RGB and hsl(27, 68%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #D27428?
#D27428 is rgb(210, 116, 40) — red 210, green 116, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D27428?
#D27428 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 81%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D27428 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D27428 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D27428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D27428 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 6.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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