#D59B3F Color
#D59B3F is rgb(213, 155, 63) in RGB, hsl(37, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 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 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59B3Frgb(213, 155, 63)hsl(37, 64%, 54%)hsv(37, 70%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 70%, 16%)oklch(72.9% 0.127 75.6)lab(68.46% 16.00 55.07)lch(68.46% 57.35 73.80)What #D59B3F 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 #D59B3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59B3F Channel Values
How #D59B3F 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 155 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 70% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59B3F 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 #D59B3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59B3F; 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 #D59B3F
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 #D59B3F 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.
#D59B3F#A7A73E#BBA23E#B1B139#C0A93B#DA9393#D8967A#A6A6A6Using #D59B3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59b3f: #D59B3F;background-color: #D59B3F;colors: { 'color-d59b3f': '#D59B3F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.608, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_d59b3f">#D59B3F</color>fill="#D59B3F"More Orange Colors
#D59B3F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59B3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59B3F?
#D59B3F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(213, 155, 63) in RGB and hsl(37, 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #D59B3F?
#D59B3F is rgb(213, 155, 63) — red 213, green 155, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59B3F?
#D59B3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 70%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59B3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59B3F scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59B3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59B3F 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 11.96, which is visibly different.
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