#D4B28C Color
#D4B28C is rgb(212, 178, 140) in RGB, hsl(32, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 34%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B28Crgb(212, 178, 140)hsl(32, 46%, 69%)hsv(32, 34%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 34%, 17%)oklch(78.4% 0.065 69.8)lab(74.92% 8.73 24.31)lch(74.92% 25.83 70.24)What #D4B28C 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 #D4B28C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B28C Channel Values
How #D4B28C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 34% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B28C 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 #D4B28C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B28C; 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 #D4B28C
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 #D4B28C 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.
#D4B28C#B8B88C#C4B68C#BEBE8B#C7B98B#D7AEAE#D6AFA1#B8B8B8Using #D4B28C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b28c: #D4B28C;background-color: #D4B28C;colors: { 'color-d4b28c': '#D4B28C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.698, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_d4b28c">#D4B28C</color>fill="#D4B28C"More Orange Colors
#D4B28C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B28C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B28C?
#D4B28C is a light orange — rgb(212, 178, 140) in RGB and hsl(32, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #D4B28C?
#D4B28C is rgb(212, 178, 140) — red 212, green 178, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B28C?
#D4B28C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 34%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B28C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B28C scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B28C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B28C 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 1.87, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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