#D48B54 Color
#D48B54 is rgb(212, 139, 84) in RGB, hsl(26, 60%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 60%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48B54rgb(212, 139, 84)hsl(26, 60%, 58%)hsv(26, 60%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 60%, 17%)oklch(70% 0.114 56.5)lab(64.72% 24.72 41.01)lch(64.72% 47.89 58.92)What #D48B54 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 #D48B54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48B54 Channel Values
How #D48B54 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 139 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 60% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 60% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 60% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48B54 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 #D48B54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48B54; 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 #D48B54
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 #D48B54 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.
#D48B54#9B9B53#B49553#A8A84F#BB9D51#D78686#D68875#9C9C9CUsing #D48B54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48b54: #D48B54;background-color: #D48B54;colors: { 'color-d48b54': '#D48B54' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.545, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_d48b54">#D48B54</color>fill="#D48B54"More Orange Colors
#D48B54 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48B54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48B54?
#D48B54 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 139, 84) in RGB and hsl(26, 60%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #D48B54?
#D48B54 is rgb(212, 139, 84) — red 212, green 139, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48B54?
#D48B54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 60%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48B54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48B54 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48B54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48B54 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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