#D46C40 Color
#D46C40 is rgb(212, 108, 64) in RGB, hsl(18, 63%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 70%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46C40rgb(212, 108, 64)hsl(18, 63%, 54%)hsv(18, 70%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 70%, 17%)oklch(64.5% 0.144 42.6)lab(57.76% 39.47 43.54)lch(57.76% 58.77 47.81)What #D46C40 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 #D46C40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46C40 Channel Values
How #D46C40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 63% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 70% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 70% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46C40 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 #D46C40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46C40; 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 #D46C40
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 #D46C40 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.
#D46C40#86863F#AB7C3F#999936#B4893A#D66868#D5695A#898989Using #D46C40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46c40: #D46C40;background-color: #D46C40;colors: { 'color-d46c40': '#D46C40' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.424, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_d46c40">#D46C40</color>fill="#D46C40"More Orange Colors
#D46C40 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46C40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46C40?
#D46C40 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 108, 64) in RGB and hsl(18, 63%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #D46C40?
#D46C40 is rgb(212, 108, 64) — red 212, green 108, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46C40?
#D46C40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 70%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46C40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46C40 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46C40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46C40 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 13.89, which is visibly different.
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