#D5871A Color
#D5871A is rgb(213, 135, 26) in RGB, hsl(35, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 88%, 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 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5871Argb(213, 135, 26)hsl(35, 78%, 47%)hsv(35, 88%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 88%, 16%)oklch(68.9% 0.145 67.6)lab(63.54% 25.32 64.11)lch(63.54% 68.93 68.45)What #D5871A 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 #D5871A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5871A Channel Values
How #D5871A 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 135 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 88% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5871A 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 #D5871A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5871A; 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 #D5871A
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 #D5871A 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.
#D5871A#989817#B49218#A6A600#BB9B0B#D97F7F#D88266#989898Using #D5871A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5871a: #D5871A;background-color: #D5871A;colors: { 'color-d5871a': '#D5871A' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.529, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_d5871a">#D5871A</color>fill="#D5871A"More Orange Colors
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#D5871A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5871A?
#D5871A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 135, 26) in RGB and hsl(35, 78%, 47%) 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 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #D5871A?
#D5871A is rgb(213, 135, 26) — red 213, green 135, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5871A?
#D5871A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 88%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5871A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5871A scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5871A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5871A 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 12.94, which is visibly different.
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