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#D5964D Color

#D5964D is rgb(213, 150, 77) in RGB, hsl(32, 62%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 64%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D5964D
HEX#D5964D
RGBrgb(213, 150, 77)
HSLhsl(32, 62%, 57%)
HSVhsv(32, 64%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 64%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(72.1% 0.117 68)
LABlab(67.37% 19.14 47.52)
LCHlch(67.37% 51.23 68.06)

What #D5964D 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 #D5964D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#D5964D Channel Values

How #D5964D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 213 · G 150 · B 778-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 32° · S 62% · L 57%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 32° · S 64% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 30% · Y 64% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5964D 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.53:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.3:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D5964D

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5964D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D5964D

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 #D5964D 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.

Typical#D5964D
Protanopia#A3A34C
Protanomaly#B99E4C
Deuteranopia#AEAE48
Deuteranomaly#BFA54A
Tritanopia#D98F8F
Tritanomaly#D7927A
Achromatopsia#A3A3A3

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Using #D5964D in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d5964d: #D5964D;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D5964D;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d5964d': '#D5964D' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.835, green: 0.588, blue: 0.302)
Android XML<color name="color_d5964d">#D5964D</color>
SVG fillfill="#D5964D"

More Orange Colors

#D5964D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D5964D Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5964D?

#D5964D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 150, 77) in RGB and hsl(32, 62%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.

What is the RGB value of #D5964D?

#D5964D is rgb(213, 150, 77) — red 213, green 150, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D5964D?

#D5964D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D5964D be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D5964D scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D5964D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D5964D 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 7.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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