#D2840F Color
#D2840F is rgb(210, 132, 15) in RGB, hsl(36, 87%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 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 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2840Frgb(210, 132, 15)hsl(36, 87%, 44%)hsv(36, 93%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 18%)oklch(67.9% 0.146 67.9)lab(62.43% 25.46 65.62)lch(62.43% 70.38 68.80)What #D2840F 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 #D2840F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2840F Channel Values
How #D2840F 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 132 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 87% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 93% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 93% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2840F 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 #D2840F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2840F; 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 #D2840F
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 #D2840F 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.
#D2840F#95950A#B18F0C#A3A300#B89800#D67C7C#D47F62#959595Using #D2840F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2840f: #D2840F;background-color: #D2840F;colors: { 'color-d2840f': '#D2840F' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.518, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_d2840f">#D2840F</color>fill="#D2840F"More Brown Colors
#D2840F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2840F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2840F?
#D2840F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(210, 132, 15) in RGB and hsl(36, 87%, 44%) 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 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #D2840F?
#D2840F is rgb(210, 132, 15) — red 210, green 132, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2840F?
#D2840F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2840F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2840F scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2840F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2840F 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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