#D56307 Color
#D56307 is rgb(213, 99, 7) in RGB, hsl(27, 94%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 97%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56307rgb(213, 99, 7)hsl(27, 94%, 43%)hsv(27, 97%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 97%, 16%)oklch(62.9% 0.166 49.2)lab(55.85% 43.02 63.33)lch(55.85% 76.56 55.81)What #D56307 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 #D56307, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56307 Channel Values
How #D56307 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 99 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 94% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 97% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 97% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56307 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 #D56307
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56307; 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 #D56307
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 #D56307 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.
#D56307#808000#A97602#969600#B38400#D75D5D#D65F49#848484Using #D56307 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56307: #D56307;background-color: #D56307;colors: { 'color-d56307': '#D56307' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.388, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_d56307">#D56307</color>fill="#D56307"More Brown Colors
#D56307 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56307 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56307?
#D56307 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 99, 7) in RGB and hsl(27, 94%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #D56307?
#D56307 is rgb(213, 99, 7) — red 213, green 99, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56307?
#D56307 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 97%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56307 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56307 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56307 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56307 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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