#D5841A Color
#D5841A is rgb(213, 132, 26) in RGB, hsl(34, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 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 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5841Argb(213, 132, 26)hsl(34, 78%, 47%)hsv(34, 88%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 88%, 16%)oklch(68.4% 0.146 65.7)lab(62.85% 26.86 63.61)lch(62.85% 69.05 67.11)What #D5841A 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 #D5841A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5841A Channel Values
How #D5841A 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 132 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 88% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5841A 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 #D5841A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5841A; 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 #D5841A
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 #D5841A 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.
#D5841A#969617#B38F18#A5A500#BA990A#D97C7C#D78063#979797Using #D5841A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5841a: #D5841A;background-color: #D5841A;colors: { 'color-d5841a': '#D5841A' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.518, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_d5841a">#D5841A</color>fill="#D5841A"More Orange Colors
#D5841A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5841A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5841A?
#D5841A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 132, 26) in RGB and hsl(34, 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #D5841A?
#D5841A is rgb(213, 132, 26) — red 213, green 132, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5841A?
#D5841A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 88%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5841A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5841A scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5841A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5841A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.19, which is visibly different.
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