#D3985A Color
#D3985A is rgb(211, 152, 90) in RGB, hsl(31, 58%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 57%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3985Argb(211, 152, 90)hsl(31, 58%, 59%)hsv(31, 57%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 57%, 17%)oklch(72.4% 0.106 66.2)lab(67.74% 17.94 41.42)lch(67.74% 45.14 66.58)What #D3985A 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 #D3985A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3985A Channel Values
How #D3985A 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 152 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 58% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 57% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 57% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3985A 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 #D3985A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3985A; 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 #D3985A
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 #D3985A 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.
#D3985A#A4A459#B99F5A#AEAE56#BEA658#D79292#D5947F#A4A4A4Using #D3985A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3985a: #D3985A;background-color: #D3985A;colors: { 'color-d3985a': '#D3985A' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.596, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_d3985a">#D3985A</color>fill="#D3985A"More Orange Colors
#D3985A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3985A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3985A?
#D3985A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 152, 90) in RGB and hsl(31, 58%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #D3985A?
#D3985A is rgb(211, 152, 90) — red 211, green 152, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3985A?
#D3985A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 57%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3985A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3985A scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3985A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3985A 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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