#D37612 Color
#D37612 is rgb(211, 118, 18) in RGB, hsl(31, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 91%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37612rgb(211, 118, 18)hsl(31, 84%, 45%)hsv(31, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 91%, 17%)oklch(65.6% 0.151 58.8)lab(59.45% 33.03 63.12)lch(59.45% 71.24 62.37)What #D37612 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 #D37612, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37612 Channel Values
How #D37612 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 118 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 91% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37612 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D37612 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D37612
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37612; 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 #D37612
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 #D37612 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.
#D37612#8C8C0D#AD840F#9D9D00#B58F00#D66F6F#D57258#8E8E8EUsing #D37612 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37612: #D37612;background-color: #D37612;colors: { 'color-d37612': '#D37612' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.463, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_d37612">#D37612</color>fill="#D37612"More Orange Colors
#D37612 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D37612 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37612?
#D37612 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 118, 18) in RGB and hsl(31, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #D37612?
#D37612 is rgb(211, 118, 18) — red 211, green 118, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37612?
#D37612 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 91%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37612 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37612 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37612 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37612 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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