#D57E1A Color
#D57E1A is rgb(213, 126, 26) in RGB, hsl(32, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 88%, 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 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57E1Argb(213, 126, 26)hsl(32, 78%, 47%)hsv(32, 88%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 88%, 16%)oklch(67.3% 0.147 62)lab(61.50% 29.92 62.64)lch(61.50% 69.41 64.47)What #D57E1A 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 #D57E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D57E1A Channel Values
How #D57E1A 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 126 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 88% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57E1A 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 #D57E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57E1A; 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 #D57E1A
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 #D57E1A 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.
#D57E1A#929216#B18A18#A2A200#B89509#D97777#D77A5F#939393Using #D57E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57e1a: #D57E1A;background-color: #D57E1A;colors: { 'color-d57e1a': '#D57E1A' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.494, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_d57e1a">#D57E1A</color>fill="#D57E1A"More Orange Colors
#D57E1A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D57E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57E1A?
#D57E1A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 126, 26) in RGB and hsl(32, 78%, 47%) 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 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #D57E1A?
#D57E1A is rgb(213, 126, 26) — red 213, green 126, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57E1A?
#D57E1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 88%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57E1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57E1A scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57E1A 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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