#D39278 Color
#D39278 is rgb(211, 146, 120) in RGB, hsl(17, 51%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 43%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D39278rgb(211, 146, 120)hsl(17, 51%, 65%)hsv(17, 43%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 43%, 17%)oklch(71.8% 0.087 42.6)lab(66.70% 23.03 24.21)lch(66.70% 33.41 46.43)What #D39278 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 #D39278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D39278 Channel Values
How #D39278 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 146 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 51% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 43% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 43% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D39278 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 #D39278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D39278; 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 #D39278
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 #D39278 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.
#D39278#A0A078#B69A78#ABAB75#BCA276#D58F8F#D49086#A1A1A1Using #D39278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d39278: #D39278;background-color: #D39278;colors: { 'color-d39278': '#D39278' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.573, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_d39278">#D39278</color>fill="#D39278"More Orange Colors
#D39278 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D39278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D39278?
#D39278 is a light orange — rgb(211, 146, 120) in RGB and hsl(17, 51%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #D39278?
#D39278 is rgb(211, 146, 120) — red 211, green 146, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D39278?
#D39278 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 43%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D39278 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D39278 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D39278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D39278 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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