#D36009 Color
#D36009 is rgb(211, 96, 9) in RGB, hsl(26, 92%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 96%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36009rgb(211, 96, 9)hsl(26, 92%, 43%)hsv(26, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 96%, 17%)oklch(62.1% 0.166 48.1)lab(54.96% 43.68 62.26)lch(54.96% 76.05 54.95)What #D36009 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 #D36009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#D36009 Channel Values
How #D36009 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 96 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 92% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 96% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 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 #D36009 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 #D36009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36009; 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 #D36009
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 #D36009 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.
#D36009#7E7E01#A77304#939300#B08200#D55A5A#D45D47#828282Using #D36009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36009: #D36009;background-color: #D36009;colors: { 'color-d36009': '#D36009' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.376, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_d36009">#D36009</color>fill="#D36009"More Brown Colors
#D36009 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D36009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36009?
#D36009 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(211, 96, 9) in RGB and hsl(26, 92%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #D36009?
#D36009 is rgb(211, 96, 9) — red 211, green 96, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36009?
#D36009 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 96%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36009 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36009 scores 3.86:1 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 #D36009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36009 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 6.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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