#D5520B Color
#D5520B is rgb(213, 82, 11) in RGB, hsl(21, 90%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5520Brgb(213, 82, 11)hsl(21, 90%, 44%)hsv(21, 95%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 16%)oklch(60.5% 0.179 41.9)lab(52.81% 50.69 60.91)lch(52.81% 79.24 50.23)What #D5520B 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 #D5520B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5520B Channel Values
How #D5520B 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 82 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 90% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 95% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 95% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5520B 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 #D5520B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5520B; 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 #D5520B
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 #D5520B 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.
#D5520B#777702#A56A06#8F8F00#B07B00#D64D4D#D64F3C#7C7C7CUsing #D5520B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5520b: #D5520B;background-color: #D5520B;colors: { 'color-d5520b': '#D5520B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.322, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d5520b">#D5520B</color>fill="#D5520B"More Brown Colors
#D5520B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5520B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5520B?
#D5520B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 82, 11) in RGB and hsl(21, 90%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #D5520B?
#D5520B is rgb(213, 82, 11) — red 213, green 82, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5520B?
#D5520B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5520B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5520B scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5520B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5520B 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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