#D49E3A Color
#D49E3A is rgb(212, 158, 58) in RGB, hsl(39, 64%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D49E3Argb(212, 158, 58)hsl(39, 64%, 53%)hsv(39, 73%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 17%)oklch(73.3% 0.13 79.2)lab(69.05% 13.86 57.70)lch(69.05% 59.34 76.50)What #D49E3A 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 #D49E3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D49E3A Channel Values
How #D49E3A 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 158 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 64% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 73% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 73% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D49E3A 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 #D49E3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D49E3A; 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 #D49E3A
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 #D49E3A 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.
#D49E3A#A9A939#BCA539#B2B233#C1AB36#D99696#D7997B#A7A7A7Using #D49E3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d49e3a: #D49E3A;background-color: #D49E3A;colors: { 'color-d49e3a': '#D49E3A' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.620, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_d49e3a">#D49E3A</color>fill="#D49E3A"More Orange Colors
#D49E3A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D49E3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D49E3A?
#D49E3A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(212, 158, 58) in RGB and hsl(39, 64%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #D49E3A?
#D49E3A is rgb(212, 158, 58) — red 212, green 158, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D49E3A?
#D49E3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D49E3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D49E3A scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D49E3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D49E3A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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