#D44C11 Color
#D44C11 is rgb(212, 76, 17) in RGB, hsl(18, 85%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D44C11rgb(212, 76, 17)hsl(18, 85%, 45%)hsv(18, 92%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 17%)oklch(59.6% 0.182 39.4)lab(51.68% 52.88 58.63)lch(51.68% 78.96 47.95)What #D44C11 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 #D44C11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D44C11 Channel Values
How #D44C11 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 212 · G 76 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 85% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 92% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 92% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D44C11 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 #D44C11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D44C11; 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 #D44C11
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 #D44C11 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.
#D44C11#73730A#A3660D#8D8D00#AE7800#D54747#D54939#797979Using #D44C11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d44c11: #D44C11;background-color: #D44C11;colors: { 'color-d44c11': '#D44C11' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.298, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_d44c11">#D44C11</color>fill="#D44C11"More Orange Colors
#D44C11 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D44C11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D44C11?
#D44C11 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 76, 17) in RGB and hsl(18, 85%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #D44C11?
#D44C11 is rgb(212, 76, 17) — red 212, green 76, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D44C11?
#D44C11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D44C11 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D44C11 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D44C11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D44C11 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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