#D5B072 Color
#D5B072 is rgb(213, 176, 114) in RGB, hsl(38, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 46%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5B072rgb(213, 176, 114)hsl(38, 54%, 64%)hsv(38, 46%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 46%, 16%)oklch(77.6% 0.091 79.7)lab(74.16% 8.05 36.95)lch(74.16% 37.82 77.71)What #D5B072 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 #D5B072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5B072 Channel Values
How #D5B072 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 176 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 46% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5B072 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 #D5B072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5B072; 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 #D5B072
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 #D5B072 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.
#D5B072#B7B772#C4B472#BDBD70#C7B871#DAAAAA#D8AC97#B5B5B5Using #D5B072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5b072: #D5B072;background-color: #D5B072;colors: { 'color-d5b072': '#D5B072' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.690, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d5b072">#D5B072</color>fill="#D5B072"More Orange Colors
#D5B072 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5B072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5B072?
#D5B072 is a light orange — rgb(213, 176, 114) in RGB and hsl(38, 54%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #D5B072?
#D5B072 is rgb(213, 176, 114) — red 213, green 176, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5B072?
#D5B072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 46%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5B072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5B072 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5B072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5B072 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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