#D57720 Color
#D57720 is rgb(213, 119, 32) in RGB, hsl(29, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 85%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57720rgb(213, 119, 32)hsl(29, 74%, 48%)hsv(29, 85%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 85%, 16%)oklch(66.1% 0.149 56.9)lab(59.99% 33.55 59.66)lch(59.99% 68.45 60.65)What #D57720 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 #D57720, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D57720 Channel Values
How #D57720 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 85% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57720 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D57720 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D57720
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57720; 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 #D57720
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 #D57720 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.
#D57720#8D8D1D#AF851E#9E9E03#B79013#D87070#D7735B#8F8F8FUsing #D57720 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57720: #D57720;background-color: #D57720;colors: { 'color-d57720': '#D57720' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.467, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_d57720">#D57720</color>fill="#D57720"More Orange Colors
#D57720 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D57720 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57720?
#D57720 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 119, 32) in RGB and hsl(29, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #D57720?
#D57720 is rgb(213, 119, 32) — red 213, green 119, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57720?
#D57720 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 85%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57720 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57720 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57720 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57720 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 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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