#D48E59 Color
#D48E59 is rgb(212, 142, 89) in RGB, hsl(26, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 58%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48E59rgb(212, 142, 89)hsl(26, 59%, 59%)hsv(26, 58%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 58%, 17%)oklch(70.6% 0.11 56.9)lab(65.47% 23.45 39.31)lch(65.47% 45.77 59.19)What #D48E59 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 #D48E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48E59 Channel Values
How #D48E59 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 142 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 58% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48E59 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 #D48E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48E59; 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 #D48E59
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 #D48E59 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.
#D48E59#9D9D58#B69759#A9A954#BC9F56#D78989#D68B78#9E9E9EUsing #D48E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48e59: #D48E59;background-color: #D48E59;colors: { 'color-d48e59': '#D48E59' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.557, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_d48e59">#D48E59</color>fill="#D48E59"More Orange Colors
#D48E59 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48E59?
#D48E59 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 142, 89) in RGB and hsl(26, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #D48E59?
#D48E59 is rgb(212, 142, 89) — red 212, green 142, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48E59?
#D48E59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 58%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48E59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48E59 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48E59 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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