#D35917 Color
#D35917 is rgb(211, 89, 23) in RGB, hsl(21, 80%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 89%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D35917rgb(211, 89, 23)hsl(21, 80%, 46%)hsv(21, 89%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 89%, 17%)oklch(61.2% 0.17 43.6)lab(53.71% 47.02 57.94)lch(53.71% 74.62 50.94)What #D35917 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 #D35917, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D35917 Channel Values
How #D35917 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 89 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 80% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 89% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 89% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D35917 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 #D35917
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D35917; 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 #D35917
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 #D35917 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.
#D35917#7A7A12#A56E14#919100#AF7E00#D55454#D45643#7F7F7FUsing #D35917 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d35917: #D35917;background-color: #D35917;colors: { 'color-d35917': '#D35917' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.349, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_d35917">#D35917</color>fill="#D35917"More Orange Colors
#D35917 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D35917 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D35917?
#D35917 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 89, 23) in RGB and hsl(21, 80%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #D35917?
#D35917 is rgb(211, 89, 23) — red 211, green 89, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D35917?
#D35917 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 89%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D35917 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D35917 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D35917 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D35917 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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