#D58B01 Color
#D58B01 is rgb(213, 139, 1) in RGB, hsl(39, 99%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D58B01rgb(213, 139, 1)hsl(39, 99%, 42%)hsv(39, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 16%)oklch(69.6% 0.149 71.8)lab(64.42% 23.03 69.20)lch(64.42% 72.93 71.59)What #D58B01 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 #D58B01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D58B01 Channel Values
How #D58B01 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 139 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 99% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 100% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D58B01 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 #D58B01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D58B01; 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 #D58B01
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 #D58B01 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.
#D58B01#9B9B00#B59500#A8A800#BC9D00#DA8383#D88667#9B9B9BUsing #D58B01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d58b01: #D58B01;background-color: #D58B01;colors: { 'color-d58b01': '#D58B01' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.545, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_d58b01">#D58B01</color>fill="#D58B01"More Brown Colors
#D58B01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D58B01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D58B01?
#D58B01 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(213, 139, 1) in RGB and hsl(39, 99%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #D58B01?
#D58B01 is rgb(213, 139, 1) — red 213, green 139, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D58B01?
#D58B01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D58B01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D58B01 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D58B01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D58B01 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 12.83, which is visibly different.
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