#D48F5E Color
#D48F5E is rgb(212, 143, 94) in RGB, hsl(25, 58%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 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 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48F5Ergb(212, 143, 94)hsl(25, 58%, 60%)hsv(25, 56%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 56%, 17%)oklch(70.9% 0.106 55.5)lab(65.76% 23.22 37.05)lch(65.76% 43.72 57.93)What #D48F5E 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 #D48F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48F5E Channel Values
How #D48F5E 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 143 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 58% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 56% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 56% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48F5E 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 #D48F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48F5E; 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 #D48F5E
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 #D48F5E 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.
#D48F5E#9E9E5D#B6985E#AAAA5A#BCA05B#D78A8A#D68C7B#9F9F9FUsing #D48F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48f5e: #D48F5E;background-color: #D48F5E;colors: { 'color-d48f5e': '#D48F5E' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.561, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_d48f5e">#D48F5E</color>fill="#D48F5E"More Orange Colors
#D48F5E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48F5E?
#D48F5E is a light orange — rgb(212, 143, 94) in RGB and hsl(25, 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 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #D48F5E?
#D48F5E is rgb(212, 143, 94) — red 212, green 143, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48F5E?
#D48F5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 56%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48F5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48F5E scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48F5E 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 11.82, which is visibly different.
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