#D36312 Color
#D36312 is rgb(211, 99, 18) in RGB, hsl(25, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 91%, 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 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36312rgb(211, 99, 18)hsl(25, 84%, 45%)hsv(25, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 91%, 17%)oklch(62.6% 0.163 48.7)lab(55.56% 42.34 60.61)lch(55.56% 73.94 55.06)What #D36312 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 #D36312, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D36312 Channel Values
How #D36312 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 99 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 91% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D36312 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 #D36312
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36312; 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 #D36312
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 #D36312 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.
#D36312#80800C#A8750F#959500#B18400#D55D5D#D4604A#838383Using #D36312 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36312: #D36312;background-color: #D36312;colors: { 'color-d36312': '#D36312' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.388, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_d36312">#D36312</color>fill="#D36312"More Orange Colors
#D36312 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D36312 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36312?
#D36312 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 99, 18) in RGB and hsl(25, 84%, 45%) 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 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #D36312?
#D36312 is rgb(211, 99, 18) — red 211, green 99, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36312?
#D36312 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 91%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36312 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36312 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D36312 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36312 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 4.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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