#D34203 Color
#D34203 is rgb(211, 66, 3) in RGB, hsl(18, 97%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D34203rgb(211, 66, 3)hsl(18, 97%, 42%)hsv(18, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 17%)oklch(58.3% 0.19 37.8)lab(49.98% 56.32 61.16)lch(49.98% 83.15 47.36)What #D34203 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 #D34203, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#D34203 Channel Values
How #D34203 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 211 · G 66 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 97% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 99% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D34203 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 #D34203
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D34203; 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 #D34203
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 #D34203 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.
#D34203#6E6E00#A15F00#898900#AC7300#D43E3E#D43F30#757575Using #D34203 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d34203: #D34203;background-color: #D34203;colors: { 'color-d34203': '#D34203' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.259, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_d34203">#D34203</color>fill="#D34203"More Brown Colors
#D34203 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D34203 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D34203?
#D34203 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(211, 66, 3) in RGB and hsl(18, 97%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #D34203?
#D34203 is rgb(211, 66, 3) — red 211, green 66, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D34203?
#D34203 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 99%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D34203 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D34203 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D34203 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D34203 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 18.24, which is visibly different.
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