#D65505 Color
#D65505 is rgb(214, 85, 5) in RGB, hsl(23, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 98%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65505rgb(214, 85, 5)hsl(23, 95%, 43%)hsv(23, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 98%, 16%)oklch(61.1% 0.178 43.4)lab(53.47% 49.72 62.62)lch(53.47% 79.96 51.55)What #D65505 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 #D65505, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65505 Channel Values
How #D65505 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 85 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 95% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 98% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65505 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 #D65505
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65505; 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 #D65505
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 #D65505 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.
#D65505#797900#A66C00#919100#B17D00#D85050#D7523E#7E7E7EUsing #D65505 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65505: #D65505;background-color: #D65505;colors: { 'color-d65505': '#D65505' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.333, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_d65505">#D65505</color>fill="#D65505"More Brown Colors
#D65505 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D65505 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65505?
#D65505 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(214, 85, 5) in RGB and hsl(23, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #D65505?
#D65505 is rgb(214, 85, 5) — red 214, green 85, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65505?
#D65505 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 98%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65505 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65505 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65505 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65505 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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