#D5770B Color
#D5770B is rgb(213, 119, 11) in RGB, hsl(32, 90%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 95%, 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 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5770Brgb(213, 119, 11)hsl(32, 90%, 44%)hsv(32, 95%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 95%, 16%)oklch(66.1% 0.153 59.3)lab(59.93% 33.29 64.99)lch(59.93% 73.01 62.88)What #D5770B 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 #D5770B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5770B Channel Values
How #D5770B 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 119 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 90% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 95% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 95% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5770B 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 #D5770B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5770B; 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 #D5770B
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 #D5770B 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.
#D5770B#8D8D04#AF8507#9E9E00#B79000#D87070#D77358#8F8F8FUsing #D5770B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5770b: #D5770B;background-color: #D5770B;colors: { 'color-d5770b': '#D5770B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.467, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d5770b">#D5770B</color>fill="#D5770B"More Brown Colors
#D5770B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5770B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5770B?
#D5770B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 119, 11) in RGB and hsl(32, 90%, 44%) 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #D5770B?
#D5770B is rgb(213, 119, 11) — red 213, green 119, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5770B?
#D5770B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 95%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5770B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5770B scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5770B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5770B 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 10.08, which is visibly different.
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