#D5880B Color
#D5880B is rgb(213, 136, 11) in RGB, hsl(37, 90%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 95%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5880Brgb(213, 136, 11)hsl(37, 90%, 44%)hsv(37, 95%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 95%, 16%)oklch(69% 0.148 69.5)lab(63.73% 24.64 67.35)lch(63.73% 71.72 69.90)What #D5880B 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 #D5880B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5880B Channel Values
How #D5880B 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 136 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 90% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 95% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 95% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5880B 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 #D5880B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5880B; 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 #D5880B
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 #D5880B 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.
#D5880B#999905#B49207#A7A700#BB9B00#D98080#D88365#999999Using #D5880B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5880b: #D5880B;background-color: #D5880B;colors: { 'color-d5880b': '#D5880B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.533, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d5880b">#D5880B</color>fill="#D5880B"More Brown Colors
#D5880B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5880B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5880B?
#D5880B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 136, 11) in RGB and hsl(37, 90%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #D5880B?
#D5880B is rgb(213, 136, 11) — red 213, green 136, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5880B?
#D5880B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 95%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5880B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5880B scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5880B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5880B 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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