#D35F31 Color
#D35F31 is rgb(211, 95, 49) in RGB, hsl(17, 65%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D35F31rgb(211, 95, 49)hsl(17, 65%, 51%)hsv(17, 77%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 17%)oklch(62.2% 0.158 40.8)lab(54.95% 44.80 48.14)lch(54.95% 65.76 47.06)What #D35F31 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 #D35F31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D35F31 Channel Values
How #D35F31 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 95 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 65% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 77% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 77% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D35F31 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 #D35F31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D35F31; 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 #D35F31
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 #D35F31 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.
#D35F31#7D7D2F#A77230#939322#B08129#D55B5B#D45C4D#828282Using #D35F31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d35f31: #D35F31;background-color: #D35F31;colors: { 'color-d35f31': '#D35F31' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.373, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_d35f31">#D35F31</color>fill="#D35F31"More Orange Colors
#D35F31 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D35F31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D35F31?
#D35F31 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 95, 49) in RGB and hsl(17, 65%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #D35F31?
#D35F31 is rgb(211, 95, 49) — red 211, green 95, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D35F31?
#D35F31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D35F31 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D35F31 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D35F31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D35F31 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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