#D36317 Color
#D36317 is rgb(211, 99, 23) in RGB, hsl(24, 80%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36317rgb(211, 99, 23)hsl(24, 80%, 46%)hsv(24, 89%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 17%)oklch(62.6% 0.162 48.1)lab(55.57% 42.40 59.19)lch(55.57% 72.81 54.38)What #D36317 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 #D36317, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D36317 Channel Values
How #D36317 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 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 80% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 89% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 89% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D36317 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 #D36317
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36317; 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 #D36317
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 #D36317 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.
#D36317#808012#A87514#959500#B18400#D55D5D#D4604B#838383Using #D36317 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36317: #D36317;background-color: #D36317;colors: { 'color-d36317': '#D36317' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.388, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_d36317">#D36317</color>fill="#D36317"More Orange Colors
#D36317 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D36317 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36317?
#D36317 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 99, 23) in RGB and hsl(24, 80%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #D36317?
#D36317 is rgb(211, 99, 23) — red 211, green 99, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36317?
#D36317 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36317 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36317 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D36317 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36317 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 3.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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