#D49373 Color
#D49373 is rgb(212, 147, 115) in RGB, hsl(20, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 46%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D49373rgb(212, 147, 115)hsl(20, 53%, 64%)hsv(20, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 46%, 17%)oklch(72% 0.091 47)lab(66.98% 22.54 27.32)lch(66.98% 35.42 50.48)What #D49373 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 #D49373, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D49373 Channel Values
How #D49373 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 147 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D49373 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 #D49373
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D49373; 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 #D49373
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 #D49373 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.
#D49373#A1A172#B79B73#ACAC70#BDA371#D68F8F#D59185#A2A2A2Using #D49373 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d49373: #D49373;background-color: #D49373;colors: { 'color-d49373': '#D49373' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.576, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d49373">#D49373</color>fill="#D49373"More Orange Colors
#D49373 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D49373 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D49373?
#D49373 is a light orange — rgb(212, 147, 115) in RGB and hsl(20, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #D49373?
#D49373 is rgb(212, 147, 115) — red 212, green 147, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D49373?
#D49373 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D49373 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D49373 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D49373 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D49373 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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