#D4844E Color
#D4844E is rgb(212, 132, 78) in RGB, hsl(24, 61%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4844Ergb(212, 132, 78)hsl(24, 61%, 57%)hsv(24, 63%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 17%)oklch(68.7% 0.121 53.3)lab(63.05% 28.02 42.19)lch(63.05% 50.64 56.41)What #D4844E 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 #D4844E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4844E Channel Values
How #D4844E 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 132 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 61% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 63% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 63% · 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 #D4844E 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 #D4844E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4844E; 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 #D4844E
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 #D4844E 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.
#D4844E#96964D#B28F4D#A4A448#B9984A#D77F7F#D6816E#979797Using #D4844E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4844e: #D4844E;background-color: #D4844E;colors: { 'color-d4844e': '#D4844E' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.518, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_d4844e">#D4844E</color>fill="#D4844E"More Orange Colors
#D4844E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4844E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4844E?
#D4844E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 132, 78) in RGB and hsl(24, 61%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #D4844E?
#D4844E is rgb(212, 132, 78) — red 212, green 132, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4844E?
#D4844E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4844E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4844E 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 #D4844E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4844E 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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