#D46021 Color
#D46021 is rgb(212, 96, 33) in RGB, hsl(21, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 84%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46021rgb(212, 96, 33)hsl(21, 73%, 48%)hsv(21, 84%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 84%, 17%)oklch(62.4% 0.163 44.9)lab(55.20% 44.35 55.50)lch(55.20% 71.04 51.37)What #D46021 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 #D46021, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46021 Channel Values
How #D46021 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 96 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 84% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46021 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D46021 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D46021
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46021; 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 #D46021
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D46021.
How #D46021 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.
#D46021#7E7E1E#A7731F#949400#B18212#D65B5B#D55D4A#828282Using #D46021 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46021: #D46021;background-color: #D46021;colors: { 'color-d46021': '#D46021' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.376, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_d46021">#D46021</color>fill="#D46021"More Orange Colors
#D46021 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46021 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46021?
#D46021 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 96, 33) in RGB and hsl(21, 73%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #D46021?
#D46021 is rgb(212, 96, 33) — red 212, green 96, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46021?
#D46021 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 84%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46021 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46021 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46021 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46021 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 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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