#D59462 Color
#D59462 is rgb(213, 148, 98) in RGB, hsl(26, 58%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 54%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59462rgb(213, 148, 98)hsl(26, 58%, 61%)hsv(26, 54%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 54%, 16%)oklch(72% 0.103 57.8)lab(67.11% 21.29 36.60)lch(67.11% 42.35 59.81)What #D59462 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 #D59462, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59462 Channel Values
How #D59462 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 148 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 58% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 54% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 54% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59462 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 #D59462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59462; 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 #D59462
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 #D59462 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.
#D59462#A2A261#B89C62#ADAD5E#BEA460#D88F8F#D7917F#A2A2A2Using #D59462 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59462: #D59462;background-color: #D59462;colors: { 'color-d59462': '#D59462' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.580, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_d59462">#D59462</color>fill="#D59462"More Orange Colors
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#D59462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59462?
#D59462 is a light orange — rgb(213, 148, 98) in RGB and hsl(26, 58%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #D59462?
#D59462 is rgb(213, 148, 98) — red 213, green 148, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59462?
#D59462 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 54%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59462 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59462 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59462 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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