#D4772B Color
#D4772B is rgb(212, 119, 43) in RGB, hsl(27, 66%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 80%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4772Brgb(212, 119, 43)hsl(27, 66%, 50%)hsv(27, 80%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 80%, 17%)oklch(66.1% 0.144 55.2)lab(59.91% 33.38 55.41)lch(59.91% 64.68 58.94)What #D4772B 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 #D4772B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4772B Channel Values
How #D4772B 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 119 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 66% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 80% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 80% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4772B 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 #D4772B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4772B; 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 #D4772B
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 #D4772B 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.
#D4772B#8D8D29#AE852A#9E9E1B#B69022#D77171#D6735C#8F8F8FUsing #D4772B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4772b: #D4772B;background-color: #D4772B;colors: { 'color-d4772b': '#D4772B' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.467, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_d4772b">#D4772B</color>fill="#D4772B"More Orange Colors
#D4772B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4772B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4772B?
#D4772B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 119, 43) in RGB and hsl(27, 66%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #D4772B?
#D4772B is rgb(212, 119, 43) — red 212, green 119, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4772B?
#D4772B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 80%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4772B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4772B scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4772B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4772B 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 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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