#D2A479 Color
#D2A479 is rgb(210, 164, 121) in RGB, hsl(29, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2A479rgb(210, 164, 121)hsl(29, 50%, 65%)hsv(29, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 42%, 18%)oklch(75.1% 0.079 64.2)lab(70.95% 13.45 29.17)lch(70.95% 32.12 65.25)What #D2A479 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 #D2A479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2A479 Channel Values
How #D2A479 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 164 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2A479 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 #D2A479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2A479; 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 #D2A479
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 #D2A479 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.
#D2A479#ADAD79#BDA979#B5B577#C1AE78#D59F9F#D4A192#ADADADUsing #D2A479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2a479: #D2A479;background-color: #D2A479;colors: { 'color-d2a479': '#D2A479' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.643, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d2a479">#D2A479</color>fill="#D2A479"More Orange Colors
#D2A479 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2A479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2A479?
#D2A479 is a light orange — rgb(210, 164, 121) in RGB and hsl(29, 50%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #D2A479?
#D2A479 is rgb(210, 164, 121) — red 210, green 164, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2A479?
#D2A479 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2A479 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2A479 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2A479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2A479 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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