#D56220 Color
#D56220 is rgb(213, 98, 32) in RGB, hsl(22, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 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 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56220rgb(213, 98, 32)hsl(22, 74%, 48%)hsv(22, 85%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 85%, 16%)oklch(62.8% 0.163 45.8)lab(55.73% 43.78 56.38)lch(55.73% 71.38 52.17)What #D56220 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 #D56220, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56220 Channel Values
How #D56220 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 98 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 85% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56220 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 #D56220
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56220; 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 #D56220
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 #D56220 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.
#D56220#80801D#A9751E#959500#B28410#D75D5D#D65F4B#848484Using #D56220 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56220: #D56220;background-color: #D56220;colors: { 'color-d56220': '#D56220' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.384, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_d56220">#D56220</color>fill="#D56220"More Orange Colors
#D56220 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56220 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56220?
#D56220 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 98, 32) in RGB and hsl(22, 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 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #D56220?
#D56220 is rgb(213, 98, 32) — red 213, green 98, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56220?
#D56220 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 85%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56220 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56220 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56220 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56220 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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