#D4B277 Color
#D4B277 is rgb(212, 178, 119) in RGB, hsl(38, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 44%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B277rgb(212, 178, 119)hsl(38, 52%, 65%)hsv(38, 44%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 44%, 17%)oklch(78% 0.086 80.7)lab(74.62% 7.00 34.94)lch(74.62% 35.63 78.67)What #D4B277 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 #D4B277, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B277 Channel Values
How #D4B277 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 178 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 44% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B277 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 #D4B277
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B277; 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 #D4B277
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 #D4B277 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.
#D4B277#B8B877#C4B677#BEBE75#C7B976#D9ACAC#D7AE9A#B7B7B7Using #D4B277 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b277: #D4B277;background-color: #D4B277;colors: { 'color-d4b277': '#D4B277' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.698, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_d4b277">#D4B277</color>fill="#D4B277"More Orange Colors
#D4B277 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B277 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B277?
#D4B277 is a light orange — rgb(212, 178, 119) in RGB and hsl(38, 52%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #D4B277?
#D4B277 is rgb(212, 178, 119) — red 212, green 178, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B277?
#D4B277 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 44%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B277 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B277 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B277 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B277 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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