#D57201 Color
#D57201 is rgb(213, 114, 1) in RGB, hsl(32, 99%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 100%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57201rgb(213, 114, 1)hsl(32, 99%, 42%)hsv(32, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 100%, 16%)oklch(65.2% 0.157 57.2)lab(58.85% 35.71 66.03)lch(58.85% 75.07 61.60)What #D57201 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 #D57201, 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 brown in the library.
#D57201 Channel Values
How #D57201 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 114 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 99% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 100% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57201 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 #D57201
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57201; 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 #D57201
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 #D57201 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.
#D57201#8A8A00#AD8100#9C9C00#B68D00#D86B6B#D76E54#8C8C8CUsing #D57201 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57201: #D57201;background-color: #D57201;colors: { 'color-d57201': '#D57201' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.447, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_d57201">#D57201</color>fill="#D57201"More Brown Colors
#D57201 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D57201 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57201?
#D57201 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 114, 1) in RGB and hsl(32, 99%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #D57201?
#D57201 is rgb(213, 114, 1) — red 213, green 114, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57201?
#D57201 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 100%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57201 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57201 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57201 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57201 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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