#D65205 Color
#D65205 is rgb(214, 82, 5) in RGB, hsl(22, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 98%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Orange (#E15501), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65205rgb(214, 82, 5)hsl(22, 95%, 43%)hsv(22, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 98%, 16%)oklch(60.7% 0.18 42.3)lab(52.97% 51.01 62.38)lch(52.97% 80.58 50.73)What #D65205 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 #D65205, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#D65205 Channel Values
How #D65205 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 82 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 95% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 98% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65205 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 #D65205
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65205; 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 #D65205
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 #D65205 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.
#D65205#777700#A66A00#909000#B07C00#D74D4D#D74F3C#7D7D7DUsing #D65205 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65205: #D65205;background-color: #D65205;colors: { 'color-d65205': '#D65205' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.322, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_d65205">#D65205</color>fill="#D65205"More Brown Colors
#D65205 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D65205 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65205?
#D65205 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(214, 82, 5) in RGB and hsl(22, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Orange (#E15501), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #D65205?
#D65205 is rgb(214, 82, 5) — red 214, green 82, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65205?
#D65205 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 98%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65205 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65205 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65205 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65205 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 13.24, which is visibly different.
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