#D36D0D Color
#D36D0D is rgb(211, 109, 13) in RGB, hsl(29, 88%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36D0Drgb(211, 109, 13)hsl(29, 88%, 44%)hsv(29, 94%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 17%)oklch(64.1% 0.157 54.2)lab(57.54% 37.46 62.99)lch(57.54% 73.29 59.26)What #D36D0D 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 #D36D0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D36D0D Channel Values
How #D36D0D 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 109 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 88% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 94% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D36D0D 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 #D36D0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36D0D; 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 #D36D0D
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 #D36D0D 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.
#D36D0D#868606#AA7D09#999900#B38900#D66666#D56951#888888Using #D36D0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36d0d: #D36D0D;background-color: #D36D0D;colors: { 'color-d36d0d': '#D36D0D' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.427, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_d36d0d">#D36D0D</color>fill="#D36D0D"More Brown Colors
#D36D0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D36D0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36D0D?
#D36D0D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(211, 109, 13) in RGB and hsl(29, 88%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #D36D0D?
#D36D0D is rgb(211, 109, 13) — red 211, green 109, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36D0D?
#D36D0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 94%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36D0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36D0D scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D36D0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36D0D 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 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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