#D59239 Color
#D59239 is rgb(213, 146, 57) in RGB, hsl(34, 65%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 73%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59239rgb(213, 146, 57)hsl(34, 65%, 53%)hsv(34, 73%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 73%, 16%)oklch(71.1% 0.13 70.2)lab(66.26% 20.41 55.48)lch(66.26% 59.12 69.80)What #D59239 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 #D59239, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59239 Channel Values
How #D59239 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 146 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 65% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 73% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 73% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59239 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 #D59239
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59239; 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 #D59239
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 #D59239 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.
#D59239#A0A038#B89B38#ACAC31#BEA234#D98B8B#D88E73#A0A0A0Using #D59239 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59239: #D59239;background-color: #D59239;colors: { 'color-d59239': '#D59239' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.573, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_d59239">#D59239</color>fill="#D59239"More Orange Colors
#D59239 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59239 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59239?
#D59239 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 146, 57) in RGB and hsl(34, 65%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #D59239?
#D59239 is rgb(213, 146, 57) — red 213, green 146, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59239?
#D59239 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 73%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59239 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59239 scores 2.63:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59239 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59239 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 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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