#D48235 Color
#D48235 is rgb(212, 130, 53) in RGB, hsl(29, 65%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 75%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48235rgb(212, 130, 53)hsl(29, 65%, 52%)hsv(29, 75%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 75%, 17%)oklch(68% 0.135 60)lab(62.40% 28.07 53.46)lch(62.40% 60.38 62.29)What #D48235 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 #D48235, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48235 Channel Values
How #D48235 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 130 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 65% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 75% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 75% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48235 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 #D48235
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48235; 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 #D48235
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 #D48235 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.
#D48235#949433#B18D34#A3A32A#B9972F#D77B7B#D67E66#959595Using #D48235 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48235: #D48235;background-color: #D48235;colors: { 'color-d48235': '#D48235' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.510, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_d48235">#D48235</color>fill="#D48235"More Orange Colors
#D48235 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48235 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48235?
#D48235 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 130, 53) in RGB and hsl(29, 65%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #D48235?
#D48235 is rgb(212, 130, 53) — red 212, green 130, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48235?
#D48235 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 75%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48235 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48235 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48235 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48235 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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