#D59C7B Color
#D59C7B is rgb(213, 156, 123) in RGB, hsl(22, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 42%, 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 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59C7Brgb(213, 156, 123)hsl(22, 52%, 66%)hsv(22, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 42%, 16%)oklch(73.9% 0.082 51.1)lab(69.35% 18.92 26.10)lch(69.35% 32.24 54.06)What #D59C7B 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 #D59C7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59C7B Channel Values
How #D59C7B 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 156 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 42% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59C7B 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 #D59C7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59C7B; 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 #D59C7B
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 #D59C7B 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.
#D59C7B#A8A87B#BBA37B#B2B278#C1A979#D79898#D69A8E#A8A8A8Using #D59C7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59c7b: #D59C7B;background-color: #D59C7B;colors: { 'color-d59c7b': '#D59C7B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.612, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_d59c7b">#D59C7B</color>fill="#D59C7B"More Orange Colors
#D59C7B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59C7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59C7B?
#D59C7B is a light orange — rgb(213, 156, 123) in RGB and hsl(22, 52%, 66%) 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 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #D59C7B?
#D59C7B is rgb(213, 156, 123) — red 213, green 156, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59C7B?
#D59C7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59C7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59C7B scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59C7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59C7B 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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