#D29C4B Color
#D29C4B is rgb(210, 156, 75) in RGB, hsl(36, 60%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 64%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29C4Brgb(210, 156, 75)hsl(36, 60%, 56%)hsv(36, 64%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 64%, 18%)oklch(72.9% 0.117 75.1)lab(68.46% 14.70 49.54)lch(68.46% 51.67 73.47)What #D29C4B 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 #D29C4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29C4B Channel Values
How #D29C4B 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 156 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 60% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 64% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 64% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29C4B 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 #D29C4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29C4B; 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 #D29C4B
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 #D29C4B 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.
#D29C4B#A7A74A#BAA34B#B0B046#BFA948#D79595#D5987E#A6A6A6Using #D29C4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29c4b: #D29C4B;background-color: #D29C4B;colors: { 'color-d29c4b': '#D29C4B' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.612, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_d29c4b">#D29C4B</color>fill="#D29C4B"More Orange Colors
#D29C4B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29C4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29C4B?
#D29C4B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(210, 156, 75) in RGB and hsl(36, 60%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #D29C4B?
#D29C4B is rgb(210, 156, 75) — red 210, green 156, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29C4B?
#D29C4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 64%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29C4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29C4B scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29C4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29C4B 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.19, which is visibly different.
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