#D35227 Color
#D35227 is rgb(211, 82, 39) in RGB, hsl(15, 69%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 82%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D35227rgb(211, 82, 39)hsl(15, 69%, 49%)hsv(15, 82%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 82%, 17%)oklch(60.4% 0.172 37.9)lab(52.58% 50.36 50.72)lch(52.58% 71.48 45.20)What #D35227 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 #D35227, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D35227 Channel Values
How #D35227 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 82 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 69% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 82% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 82% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D35227 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 #D35227
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D35227; 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 #D35227
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 #D35227 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.
#D35227#767624#A46925#8E8E0E#AE7B1B#D44E4E#D45042#7C7C7CUsing #D35227 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d35227: #D35227;background-color: #D35227;colors: { 'color-d35227': '#D35227' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.322, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_d35227">#D35227</color>fill="#D35227"More Orange Colors
#D35227 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D35227 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D35227?
#D35227 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 82, 39) in RGB and hsl(15, 69%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #D35227?
#D35227 is rgb(211, 82, 39) — red 211, green 82, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D35227?
#D35227 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 82%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D35227 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D35227 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D35227 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D35227 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 13.67, which is visibly different.
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