#D47408 Color
#D47408 is rgb(212, 116, 8) in RGB, hsl(32, 93%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47408rgb(212, 116, 8)hsl(32, 93%, 43%)hsv(32, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 17%)oklch(65.4% 0.154 58.1)lab(59.14% 34.36 64.92)lch(59.14% 73.45 62.11)What #D47408 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 #D47408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#D47408 Channel Values
How #D47408 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 116 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 93% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 96% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47408 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 #D47408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47408; 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 #D47408
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 #D47408 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.
#D47408#8B8B01#AD8204#9C9C00#B58E00#D76D6D#D67056#8D8D8DUsing #D47408 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47408: #D47408;background-color: #D47408;colors: { 'color-d47408': '#D47408' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.455, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_d47408">#D47408</color>fill="#D47408"More Brown Colors
#D47408 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47408?
#D47408 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(212, 116, 8) in RGB and hsl(32, 93%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #D47408?
#D47408 is rgb(212, 116, 8) — red 212, green 116, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47408?
#D47408 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47408 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47408 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47408 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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