#D55920 Color
#D55920 is rgb(213, 89, 32) in RGB, hsl(19, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 85%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D55920rgb(213, 89, 32)hsl(19, 74%, 48%)hsv(19, 85%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 85%, 16%)oklch(61.5% 0.17 41.8)lab(54.08% 47.89 55.11)lch(54.08% 73.02 49.01)What #D55920 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 #D55920, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#D55920 Channel Values
How #D55920 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 89 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 85% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D55920 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 #D55920
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D55920; 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 #D55920
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 #D55920 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.
#D55920#7B7B1C#A76F1E#929200#B17F10#D75454#D65645#7F7F7FUsing #D55920 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d55920: #D55920;background-color: #D55920;colors: { 'color-d55920': '#D55920' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.349, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_d55920">#D55920</color>fill="#D55920"More Orange Colors
#D55920 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D55920 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D55920?
#D55920 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 89, 32) in RGB and hsl(19, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #D55920?
#D55920 is rgb(213, 89, 32) — red 213, green 89, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D55920?
#D55920 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 85%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D55920 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D55920 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D55920 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D55920 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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