#D55C07 Color
#D55C07 is rgb(213, 92, 7) in RGB, hsl(25, 94%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 97%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D55C07rgb(213, 92, 7)hsl(25, 94%, 43%)hsv(25, 97%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 97%, 16%)oklch(61.9% 0.171 46.1)lab(54.54% 46.26 62.64)lch(54.54% 77.87 53.55)What #D55C07 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 #D55C07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D55C07 Channel Values
How #D55C07 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 92 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 94% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 97% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 97% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D55C07 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 #D55C07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D55C07; 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 #D55C07
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 #D55C07 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.
#D55C07#7C7C00#A77102#939300#B18100#D75656#D65944#818181Using #D55C07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d55c07: #D55C07;background-color: #D55C07;colors: { 'color-d55c07': '#D55C07' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.361, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_d55c07">#D55C07</color>fill="#D55C07"More Brown Colors
#D55C07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D55C07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D55C07?
#D55C07 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 92, 7) in RGB and hsl(25, 94%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #D55C07?
#D55C07 is rgb(213, 92, 7) — red 213, green 92, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D55C07?
#D55C07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 97%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D55C07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D55C07 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D55C07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D55C07 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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