#D37817 Color
#D37817 is rgb(211, 120, 23) in RGB, hsl(31, 80%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 89%, 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 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37817rgb(211, 120, 23)hsl(31, 80%, 46%)hsv(31, 89%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 89%, 17%)oklch(66% 0.149 59.4)lab(59.90% 32.09 62.17)lch(59.90% 69.96 62.70)What #D37817 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 #D37817, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37817 Channel Values
How #D37817 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 120 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 80% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 89% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 89% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37817 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 #D37817
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37817; 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 #D37817
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 #D37817 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.
#D37817#8D8D13#AE8515#9E9E00#B69003#D67171#D5745A#8F8F8FUsing #D37817 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37817: #D37817;background-color: #D37817;colors: { 'color-d37817': '#D37817' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.471, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_d37817">#D37817</color>fill="#D37817"More Orange Colors
#D37817 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D37817 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37817?
#D37817 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 120, 23) in RGB and hsl(31, 80%, 46%) 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #D37817?
#D37817 is rgb(211, 120, 23) — red 211, green 120, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37817?
#D37817 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 89%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37817 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37817 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37817 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37817 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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