#D5491A Color
#D5491A is rgb(213, 73, 26) in RGB, hsl(15, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5491Argb(213, 73, 26)hsl(15, 78%, 47%)hsv(15, 88%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 16%)oklch(59.5% 0.184 37.2)lab(51.43% 54.53 55.52)lch(51.43% 77.82 45.52)What #D5491A 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 #D5491A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5491A Channel Values
How #D5491A 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 213 · G 73 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 88% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5491A 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 #D5491A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5491A; 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 #D5491A
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 #D5491A 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.
#D5491A#727215#A36417#8D8D00#AE7701#D64545#D64738#797979Using #D5491A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5491a: #D5491A;background-color: #D5491A;colors: { 'color-d5491a': '#D5491A' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.286, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_d5491a">#D5491A</color>fill="#D5491A"More Orange Colors
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#D5491A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5491A?
#D5491A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 73, 26) in RGB and hsl(15, 78%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #D5491A?
#D5491A is rgb(213, 73, 26) — red 213, green 73, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5491A?
#D5491A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5491A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5491A scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5491A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5491A 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 14.68, which is visibly different.
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