#D4835E Color
#D4835E is rgb(212, 131, 94) in RGB, hsl(19, 58%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 56%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4835Ergb(212, 131, 94)hsl(19, 58%, 60%)hsv(19, 56%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 56%, 17%)oklch(68.7% 0.113 45)lab(63.01% 29.37 33.70)lch(63.01% 44.71 48.93)What #D4835E 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 #D4835E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4835E Channel Values
How #D4835E 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 131 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 58% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 56% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 56% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4835E 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 #D4835E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4835E; 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 #D4835E
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 #D4835E 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.
#D4835E#95955D#B28E5E#A4A459#B9985B#D67F7F#D58173#979797Using #D4835E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4835e: #D4835E;background-color: #D4835E;colors: { 'color-d4835e': '#D4835E' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.514, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_d4835e">#D4835E</color>fill="#D4835E"More Orange Colors
#D4835E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4835E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4835E?
#D4835E is a light orange — rgb(212, 131, 94) in RGB and hsl(19, 58%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #D4835E?
#D4835E is rgb(212, 131, 94) — red 212, green 131, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4835E?
#D4835E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 56%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4835E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4835E scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4835E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4835E 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 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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