#D29232 Color
#D29232 is rgb(210, 146, 50) in RGB, hsl(36, 64%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 76%, 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 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29232rgb(210, 146, 50)hsl(36, 64%, 51%)hsv(36, 76%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 76%, 18%)oklch(70.7% 0.132 72.9)lab(65.86% 18.91 57.81)lch(65.86% 60.83 71.88)What #D29232 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 #D29232, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29232 Channel Values
How #D29232 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 146 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 64% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 76% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29232 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 #D29232
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29232; 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 #D29232
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 #D29232 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.
#D29232#9F9F31#B69A31#ABAB29#BCA12D#D78A8A#D58D71#9F9F9FUsing #D29232 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29232: #D29232;background-color: #D29232;colors: { 'color-d29232': '#D29232' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.573, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_d29232">#D29232</color>fill="#D29232"More Orange Colors
#D29232 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29232 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29232?
#D29232 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(210, 146, 50) in RGB and hsl(36, 64%, 51%) 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #D29232?
#D29232 is rgb(210, 146, 50) — red 210, green 146, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29232?
#D29232 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 76%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29232 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29232 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29232 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29232 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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