#D3784A Color
#D3784A is rgb(211, 120, 74) in RGB, hsl(20, 61%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3784Argb(211, 120, 74)hsl(20, 61%, 56%)hsv(20, 65%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 17%)oklch(66.4% 0.129 46.4)lab(60.22% 33.53 41.02)lch(60.22% 52.98 50.74)What #D3784A 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 #D3784A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3784A Channel Values
How #D3784A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 61% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 65% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 65% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3784A 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 #D3784A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3784A; 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 #D3784A
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 #D3784A 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.
#D3784A#8D8D49#AE8549#9E9E43#B69046#D57373#D47565#909090Using #D3784A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3784a: #D3784A;background-color: #D3784A;colors: { 'color-d3784a': '#D3784A' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.471, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_d3784a">#D3784A</color>fill="#D3784A"More Orange Colors
#D3784A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3784A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3784A?
#D3784A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 120, 74) in RGB and hsl(20, 61%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #D3784A?
#D3784A is rgb(211, 120, 74) — red 211, green 120, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3784A?
#D3784A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3784A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3784A scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3784A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3784A 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.27, which is visibly different.
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