#D5873F Color
#D5873F is rgb(213, 135, 63) in RGB, hsl(29, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 70%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5873Frgb(213, 135, 63)hsl(29, 64%, 54%)hsv(29, 70%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 70%, 16%)oklch(69.2% 0.129 60.5)lab(63.73% 26.27 50.32)lch(63.73% 56.76 62.43)What #D5873F 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 #D5873F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5873F Channel Values
How #D5873F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 70% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5873F 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 #D5873F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5873F; 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 #D5873F
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 #D5873F 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.
#D5873F#98983E#B4923E#A6A637#BB9B3A#D88181#D7836C#999999Using #D5873F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5873f: #D5873F;background-color: #D5873F;colors: { 'color-d5873f': '#D5873F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.529, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_d5873f">#D5873F</color>fill="#D5873F"More Orange Colors
#D5873F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5873F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5873F?
#D5873F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 135, 63) in RGB and hsl(29, 64%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #D5873F?
#D5873F is rgb(213, 135, 63) — red 213, green 135, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5873F?
#D5873F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 70%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5873F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5873F scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5873F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5873F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 3.35, which is very hard to tell apart.
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