#D56F44 Color
#D56F44 is rgb(213, 111, 68) in RGB, hsl(18, 63%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 68%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56F44rgb(213, 111, 68)hsl(18, 63%, 55%)hsv(18, 68%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 68%, 16%)oklch(65.1% 0.141 42.6)lab(58.56% 38.55 42.38)lch(58.56% 57.29 47.71)What #D56F44 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 #D56F44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56F44 Channel Values
How #D56F44 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 111 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 63% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 68% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 68% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56F44 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 #D56F44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56F44; 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 #D56F44
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 #D56F44 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.
#D56F44#888843#AC7F43#9B9B3B#B58B3F#D76B6B#D66C5E#8B8B8BUsing #D56F44 in Code
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--color-d56f44: #D56F44;background-color: #D56F44;colors: { 'color-d56f44': '#D56F44' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.435, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_d56f44">#D56F44</color>fill="#D56F44"More Orange Colors
#D56F44 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56F44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56F44?
#D56F44 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 111, 68) in RGB and hsl(18, 63%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #D56F44?
#D56F44 is rgb(213, 111, 68) — red 213, green 111, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56F44?
#D56F44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 68%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56F44 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56F44 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56F44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56F44 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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