#D35D09 Color
#D35D09 is rgb(211, 93, 9) in RGB, hsl(25, 92%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 96%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D35D09rgb(211, 93, 9)hsl(25, 92%, 43%)hsv(25, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 96%, 17%)oklch(61.7% 0.168 46.8)lab(54.40% 45.07 61.96)lch(54.40% 76.61 53.97)What #D35D09 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 #D35D09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D35D09 Channel Values
How #D35D09 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 93 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 92% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 96% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D35D09 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 #D35D09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D35D09; 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 #D35D09
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 #D35D09 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.
#D35D09#7C7C01#A67104#929200#B08000#D55757#D45A45#808080Using #D35D09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d35d09: #D35D09;background-color: #D35D09;colors: { 'color-d35d09': '#D35D09' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.365, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_d35d09">#D35D09</color>fill="#D35D09"More Brown Colors
#D35D09 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D35D09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D35D09?
#D35D09 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(211, 93, 9) in RGB and hsl(25, 92%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #D35D09?
#D35D09 is rgb(211, 93, 9) — red 211, green 93, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D35D09?
#D35D09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 96%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D35D09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D35D09 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D35D09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D35D09 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 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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