#D5993F Color
#D5993F is rgb(213, 153, 63) in RGB, hsl(36, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 70%, 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 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5993Frgb(213, 153, 63)hsl(36, 64%, 54%)hsv(36, 70%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 70%, 16%)oklch(72.5% 0.127 74.1)lab(67.98% 17.02 54.59)lch(67.98% 57.18 72.68)What #D5993F 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 #D5993F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5993F Channel Values
How #D5993F 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 153 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 70% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5993F 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 #D5993F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5993F; 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 #D5993F
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 #D5993F 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.
#D5993F#A5A53E#BAA13E#B0B038#C0A73B#DA9191#D89479#A4A4A4Using #D5993F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5993f: #D5993F;background-color: #D5993F;colors: { 'color-d5993f': '#D5993F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.600, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_d5993f">#D5993F</color>fill="#D5993F"More Orange Colors
#D5993F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5993F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5993F?
#D5993F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 153, 63) in RGB and hsl(36, 64%, 54%) 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 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #D5993F?
#D5993F is rgb(213, 153, 63) — red 213, green 153, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5993F?
#D5993F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 70%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5993F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5993F scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5993F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5993F 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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