#D59010 Color
#D59010 is rgb(213, 144, 16) in RGB, hsl(39, 86%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 92%, 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 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59010rgb(213, 144, 16)hsl(39, 86%, 45%)hsv(39, 92%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 92%, 16%)oklch(70.5% 0.146 74.2)lab(65.62% 20.58 67.77)lch(65.62% 70.82 73.11)What #D59010 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 #D59010, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59010 Channel Values
How #D59010 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 144 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 86% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 92% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 92% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59010 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 #D59010
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59010; 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 #D59010
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 #D59010 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.
#D59010#9F9F0B#B7990D#ABAB00#BDA100#DA8888#D88B6C#9E9E9EUsing #D59010 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59010: #D59010;background-color: #D59010;colors: { 'color-d59010': '#D59010' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.565, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_d59010">#D59010</color>fill="#D59010"More Orange Colors
#D59010 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59010 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59010?
#D59010 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 144, 16) in RGB and hsl(39, 86%, 45%) 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 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #D59010?
#D59010 is rgb(213, 144, 16) — red 213, green 144, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59010?
#D59010 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 92%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59010 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59010 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59010 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59010 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 10.17, which is visibly different.
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