#D47A2B Color
#D47A2B is rgb(212, 122, 43) in RGB, hsl(28, 66%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 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 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47A2Brgb(212, 122, 43)hsl(28, 66%, 50%)hsv(28, 80%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 80%, 17%)oklch(66.6% 0.143 57)lab(60.56% 31.86 55.98)lch(60.56% 64.41 60.35)What #D47A2B 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 #D47A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D47A2B Channel Values
How #D47A2B 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 122 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 66% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 80% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 80% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47A2B 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 #D47A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47A2B; 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 #D47A2B
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 #D47A2B 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.
#D47A2B#8F8F29#AF872A#9F9F1B#B79223#D77474#D6765F#909090Using #D47A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47a2b: #D47A2B;background-color: #D47A2B;colors: { 'color-d47a2b': '#D47A2B' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.478, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_d47a2b">#D47A2B</color>fill="#D47A2B"More Orange Colors
#D47A2B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47A2B?
#D47A2B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 122, 43) in RGB and hsl(28, 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #D47A2B?
#D47A2B is rgb(212, 122, 43) — red 212, green 122, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47A2B?
#D47A2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 80%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47A2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47A2B scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47A2B 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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