#D4B477 Color
#D4B477 is rgb(212, 180, 119) in RGB, hsl(39, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 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 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4B477rgb(212, 180, 119)hsl(39, 52%, 65%)hsv(39, 44%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 17%)oklch(78.4% 0.087 82.9)lab(75.13% 5.99 35.57)lch(75.13% 36.07 80.44)What #D4B477 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 #D4B477, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4B477 Channel Values
How #D4B477 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 180 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 44% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4B477 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 #D4B477
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4B477; 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 #D4B477
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 #D4B477 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.
#D4B477#BABA77#C5B877#BFBF75#C8BB76#D9AEAE#D7B09B#B8B8B8Using #D4B477 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4b477: #D4B477;background-color: #D4B477;colors: { 'color-d4b477': '#D4B477' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.706, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_d4b477">#D4B477</color>fill="#D4B477"More Orange Colors
#D4B477 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4B477 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4B477?
#D4B477 is a light orange — rgb(212, 180, 119) in RGB and hsl(39, 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #D4B477?
#D4B477 is rgb(212, 180, 119) — red 212, green 180, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4B477?
#D4B477 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4B477 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4B477 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4B477 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4B477 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 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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