#D59A34 Color
#D59A34 is rgb(213, 154, 52) in RGB, hsl(38, 66%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59A34rgb(213, 154, 52)hsl(38, 66%, 52%)hsv(38, 76%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 76%, 16%)oklch(72.6% 0.133 76.9)lab(68.15% 16.14 59.28)lch(68.15% 61.44 74.77)What #D59A34 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 #D59A34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59A34 Channel Values
How #D59A34 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 154 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 66% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59A34 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 #D59A34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59A34; 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 #D59A34
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 #D59A34 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.
#D59A34#A6A633#BBA133#B0B02C#C0A82F#DA9292#D89577#A5A5A5Using #D59A34 in Code
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--color-d59a34: #D59A34;background-color: #D59A34;colors: { 'color-d59a34': '#D59A34' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.604, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_d59a34">#D59A34</color>fill="#D59A34"More Orange Colors
#D59A34 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59A34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59A34?
#D59A34 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 154, 52) in RGB and hsl(38, 66%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #D59A34?
#D59A34 is rgb(213, 154, 52) — red 213, green 154, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59A34?
#D59A34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59A34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59A34 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59A34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59A34 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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