#D4810C Color
#D4810C is rgb(212, 129, 12) in RGB, hsl(35, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 94%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4810Crgb(212, 129, 12)hsl(35, 89%, 44%)hsv(35, 94%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 94%, 17%)oklch(67.7% 0.149 65.5)lab(62.00% 27.81 66.02)lch(62.00% 71.64 67.16)What #D4810C 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 #D4810C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4810C Channel Values
How #D4810C 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 129 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 94% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4810C 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 #D4810C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4810C; 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 #D4810C
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 #D4810C 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.
#D4810C#949406#B18D08#A3A300#B89600#D87979#D67C60#949494Using #D4810C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4810c: #D4810C;background-color: #D4810C;colors: { 'color-d4810c': '#D4810C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.506, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_d4810c">#D4810C</color>fill="#D4810C"More Brown Colors
#D4810C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4810C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4810C?
#D4810C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(212, 129, 12) in RGB and hsl(35, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #D4810C?
#D4810C is rgb(212, 129, 12) — red 212, green 129, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4810C?
#D4810C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 94%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4810C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4810C scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4810C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4810C 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 15.2, which is visibly different.
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