#D48B5E Color
#D48B5E is rgb(212, 139, 94) in RGB, hsl(23, 58%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 56%, 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 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48B5Ergb(212, 139, 94)hsl(23, 58%, 60%)hsv(23, 56%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 56%, 17%)oklch(70.2% 0.108 51.8)lab(64.83% 25.27 35.92)lch(64.83% 43.92 54.87)What #D48B5E 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 #D48B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48B5E Channel Values
How #D48B5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 58% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 56% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 56% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48B5E 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 #D48B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48B5E; 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 #D48B5E
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 #D48B5E 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.
#D48B5E#9B9B5D#B4955E#A8A859#BB9D5B#D78686#D68878#9C9C9CUsing #D48B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48b5e: #D48B5E;background-color: #D48B5E;colors: { 'color-d48b5e': '#D48B5E' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.545, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_d48b5e">#D48B5E</color>fill="#D48B5E"More Orange Colors
#D48B5E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48B5E?
#D48B5E is a light orange — rgb(212, 139, 94) in RGB and hsl(23, 58%, 60%) 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 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #D48B5E?
#D48B5E is rgb(212, 139, 94) — red 212, green 139, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48B5E?
#D48B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 56%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48B5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48B5E scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48B5E 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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