#D47E59 Color
#D47E59 is rgb(212, 126, 89) in RGB, hsl(18, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 58%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47E59rgb(212, 126, 89)hsl(18, 59%, 59%)hsv(18, 58%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 58%, 17%)oklch(67.8% 0.119 43.6)lab(61.84% 31.63 34.97)lch(61.84% 47.16 47.87)What #D47E59 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 #D47E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D47E59 Channel Values
How #D47E59 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 126 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 58% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47E59 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 #D47E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47E59; 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 #D47E59
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 #D47E59 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.
#D47E59#929258#B08A58#A1A153#B89456#D67A7A#D57C6E#949494Using #D47E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47e59: #D47E59;background-color: #D47E59;colors: { 'color-d47e59': '#D47E59' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.494, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_d47e59">#D47E59</color>fill="#D47E59"More Orange Colors
#D47E59 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47E59?
#D47E59 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 126, 89) in RGB and hsl(18, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #D47E59?
#D47E59 is rgb(212, 126, 89) — red 212, green 126, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47E59?
#D47E59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 58%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47E59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47E59 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47E59 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.85, which is visibly different.
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