#D46321 Color
#D46321 is rgb(212, 99, 33) in RGB, hsl(22, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 84%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46321rgb(212, 99, 33)hsl(22, 73%, 48%)hsv(22, 84%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 84%, 17%)oklch(62.8% 0.161 46.3)lab(55.77% 42.94 55.95)lch(55.77% 70.53 52.49)What #D46321 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 #D46321, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46321 Channel Values
How #D46321 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 99 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 84% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46321 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 #D46321
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46321; 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 #D46321
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 #D46321 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.
#D46321#80801E#A8751F#959501#B28413#D65E5E#D5604C#848484Using #D46321 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46321: #D46321;background-color: #D46321;colors: { 'color-d46321': '#D46321' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.388, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_d46321">#D46321</color>fill="#D46321"More Orange Colors
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#D46321 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46321?
#D46321 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 99, 33) in RGB and hsl(22, 73%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #D46321?
#D46321 is rgb(212, 99, 33) — red 212, green 99, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46321?
#D46321 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 84%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46321 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46321 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46321 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46321 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 4.13, which is very hard to tell apart.
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