#D47A35 Color
#D47A35 is rgb(212, 122, 53) in RGB, hsl(26, 65%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 75%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47A35rgb(212, 122, 53)hsl(26, 65%, 52%)hsv(26, 75%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 75%, 17%)oklch(66.7% 0.139 54.6)lab(60.62% 32.14 51.76)lch(60.62% 60.93 58.16)What #D47A35 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 #D47A35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D47A35 Channel Values
How #D47A35 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 65% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 75% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 75% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47A35 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 #D47A35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47A35; 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 #D47A35
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 #D47A35 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.
#D47A35#8F8F33#AF8734#9F9F2A#B7922E#D77474#D67661#919191Using #D47A35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47a35: #D47A35;background-color: #D47A35;colors: { 'color-d47a35': '#D47A35' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.478, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_d47a35">#D47A35</color>fill="#D47A35"More Orange Colors
#D47A35 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47A35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47A35?
#D47A35 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 122, 53) in RGB and hsl(26, 65%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #D47A35?
#D47A35 is rgb(212, 122, 53) — red 212, green 122, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47A35?
#D47A35 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 75%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47A35 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47A35 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47A35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47A35 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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