#D57234 Color
#D57234 is rgb(213, 114, 52) in RGB, hsl(23, 66%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57234rgb(213, 114, 52)hsl(23, 66%, 52%)hsv(23, 76%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 16%)oklch(65.5% 0.145 49.7)lab(59.04% 36.52 50.77)lch(59.04% 62.54 54.27)What #D57234 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 #D57234, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D57234 Channel Values
How #D57234 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 66% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57234 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 #D57234
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57234; 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 #D57234
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 #D57234 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.
#D57234#8A8A32#AD8133#9C9C27#B68D2D#D76C6C#D66F5B#8C8C8CUsing #D57234 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57234: #D57234;background-color: #D57234;colors: { 'color-d57234': '#D57234' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.447, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_d57234">#D57234</color>fill="#D57234"More Orange Colors
#D57234 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D57234 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57234?
#D57234 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 114, 52) in RGB and hsl(23, 66%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #D57234?
#D57234 is rgb(213, 114, 52) — red 213, green 114, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57234?
#D57234 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57234 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57234 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57234 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57234 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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