#D46C11 Color
#D46C11 is rgb(212, 108, 17) in RGB, hsl(28, 85%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 92%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46C11rgb(212, 108, 17)hsl(28, 85%, 45%)hsv(28, 92%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 92%, 17%)oklch(64.1% 0.158 53.1)lab(57.49% 38.39 62.17)lch(57.49% 73.07 58.31)What #D46C11 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 #D46C11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46C11 Channel Values
How #D46C11 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 108 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 85% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 92% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 92% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46C11 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 #D46C11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46C11; 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 #D46C11
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 #D46C11 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.
#D46C11#86860B#AB7C0E#999900#B48900#D76666#D66851#888888Using #D46C11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46c11: #D46C11;background-color: #D46C11;colors: { 'color-d46c11': '#D46C11' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.424, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_d46c11">#D46C11</color>fill="#D46C11"More Orange Colors
#D46C11 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46C11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46C11?
#D46C11 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 108, 17) in RGB and hsl(28, 85%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #D46C11?
#D46C11 is rgb(212, 108, 17) — red 212, green 108, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46C11?
#D46C11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 92%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46C11 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46C11 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46C11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46C11 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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