#D57901 Color
#D57901 is rgb(213, 121, 1) in RGB, hsl(34, 99%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 100%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57901rgb(213, 121, 1)hsl(34, 99%, 42%)hsv(34, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 100%, 16%)oklch(66.4% 0.154 61)lab(60.35% 32.21 66.85)lch(60.35% 74.21 64.28)What #D57901 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 #D57901, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D57901 Channel Values
How #D57901 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 121 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 99% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 100% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57901 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 #D57901
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57901; 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 #D57901
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 #D57901 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.
#D57901#8E8E00#AF8600#9F9F00#B79100#D87272#D77559#909090Using #D57901 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57901: #D57901;background-color: #D57901;colors: { 'color-d57901': '#D57901' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.475, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_d57901">#D57901</color>fill="#D57901"More Brown Colors
#D57901 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D57901 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57901?
#D57901 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 121, 1) in RGB and hsl(34, 99%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #D57901?
#D57901 is rgb(213, 121, 1) — red 213, green 121, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57901?
#D57901 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 100%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57901 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57901 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57901 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57901 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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