#D6501F Color
#D6501F is rgb(214, 80, 31) in RGB, hsl(16, 75%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 86%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6501Frgb(214, 80, 31)hsl(16, 75%, 48%)hsv(16, 86%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 86%, 16%)oklch(60.5% 0.179 38.5)lab(52.72% 52.12 54.57)lch(52.72% 75.46 46.32)What #D6501F 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 #D6501F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6501F Channel Values
How #D6501F 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 214 · G 80 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 75% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 86% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 86% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6501F 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 #D6501F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6501F; 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 #D6501F
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 #D6501F 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.
#D6501F#76761B#A5691D#8F8F00#B07B0C#D74C4C#D74D3E#7C7C7CUsing #D6501F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6501f: #D6501F;background-color: #D6501F;colors: { 'color-d6501f': '#D6501F' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.314, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_d6501f">#D6501F</color>fill="#D6501F"More Orange Colors
#D6501F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6501F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6501F?
#D6501F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 80, 31) in RGB and hsl(16, 75%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #D6501F?
#D6501F is rgb(214, 80, 31) — red 214, green 80, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6501F?
#D6501F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 86%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6501F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6501F scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6501F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6501F 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 13.79, which is visibly different.
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