#D35A27 Color
#D35A27 is rgb(211, 90, 39) in RGB, hsl(18, 69%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 82%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D35A27rgb(211, 90, 39)hsl(18, 69%, 49%)hsv(18, 82%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 82%, 17%)oklch(61.4% 0.165 41.1)lab(53.97% 46.84 51.91)lch(53.97% 69.92 47.94)What #D35A27 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 #D35A27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D35A27 Channel Values
How #D35A27 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 90 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 69% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 82% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 82% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D35A27 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 #D35A27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D35A27; 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 #D35A27
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 #D35A27 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.
#D35A27#7A7A24#A56F25#919110#AF7F1B#D45555#D45747#7F7F7FUsing #D35A27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d35a27: #D35A27;background-color: #D35A27;colors: { 'color-d35a27': '#D35A27' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.353, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_d35a27">#D35A27</color>fill="#D35A27"More Orange Colors
#D35A27 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D35A27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D35A27?
#D35A27 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 90, 39) in RGB and hsl(18, 69%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #D35A27?
#D35A27 is rgb(211, 90, 39) — red 211, green 90, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D35A27?
#D35A27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 82%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D35A27 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D35A27 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D35A27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D35A27 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 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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