#D37F36 Color
#D37F36 is rgb(211, 127, 54) in RGB, hsl(28, 64%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37F36rgb(211, 127, 54)hsl(28, 64%, 52%)hsv(28, 74%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 17%)oklch(67.4% 0.135 58)lab(61.60% 29.22 52.20)lch(61.60% 59.82 60.76)What #D37F36 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 #D37F36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37F36 Channel Values
How #D37F36 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 127 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 64% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 74% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 74% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37F36 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 #D37F36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37F36; 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 #D37F36
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 #D37F36 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.
#D37F36#929234#B08B35#A1A12B#B79530#D67979#D57B65#939393Using #D37F36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37f36: #D37F36;background-color: #D37F36;colors: { 'color-d37f36': '#D37F36' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.498, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_d37f36">#D37F36</color>fill="#D37F36"More Orange Colors
#D37F36 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D37F36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37F36?
#D37F36 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 127, 54) in RGB and hsl(28, 64%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #D37F36?
#D37F36 is rgb(211, 127, 54) — red 211, green 127, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37F36?
#D37F36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37F36 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37F36 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37F36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37F36 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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