#D59F6D Color
#D59F6D is rgb(213, 159, 109) in RGB, hsl(29, 55%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 49%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59F6Drgb(213, 159, 109)hsl(29, 55%, 63%)hsv(29, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 49%, 16%)oklch(74.2% 0.092 63.4)lab(69.89% 16.35 34.25)lch(69.89% 37.95 64.47)What #D59F6D 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 #D59F6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59F6D Channel Values
How #D59F6D 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 159 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 55% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 49% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59F6D 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 #D59F6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59F6D; 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 #D59F6D
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 #D59F6D 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.
#D59F6D#AAAA6D#BDA66D#B3B36A#C2AC6B#D89A9A#D79C8A#AAAAAAUsing #D59F6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59f6d: #D59F6D;background-color: #D59F6D;colors: { 'color-d59f6d': '#D59F6D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.624, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d59f6d">#D59F6D</color>fill="#D59F6D"More Orange Colors
#D59F6D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59F6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59F6D?
#D59F6D is a light orange — rgb(213, 159, 109) in RGB and hsl(29, 55%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #D59F6D?
#D59F6D is rgb(213, 159, 109) — red 213, green 159, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59F6D?
#D59F6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 49%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59F6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59F6D scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59F6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59F6D 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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