#D59872 Color
#D59872 is rgb(213, 152, 114) in RGB, hsl(23, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 46%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59872rgb(213, 152, 114)hsl(23, 54%, 64%)hsv(23, 46%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 46%, 16%)oklch(73% 0.09 52.8)lab(68.27% 20.30 29.55)lch(68.27% 35.85 55.51)What #D59872 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 #D59872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59872 Channel Values
How #D59872 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 152 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 46% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59872 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 #D59872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59872; 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 #D59872
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 #D59872 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59872: #D59872;background-color: #D59872;colors: { 'color-d59872': '#D59872' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.596, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d59872">#D59872</color>fill="#D59872"More Orange Colors
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#D59872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59872?
#D59872 is a light orange — rgb(213, 152, 114) in RGB and hsl(23, 54%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #D59872?
#D59872 is rgb(213, 152, 114) — red 213, green 152, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59872?
#D59872 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 46%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59872 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59872 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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