#D65B2E Color
#D65B2E is rgb(214, 91, 46) in RGB, hsl(16, 67%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 79%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65B2Ergb(214, 91, 46)hsl(16, 67%, 51%)hsv(16, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 79%, 16%)oklch(62.1% 0.166 39.4)lab(54.69% 47.66 49.54)lch(54.69% 68.74 46.11)What #D65B2E 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 #D65B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65B2E Channel Values
How #D65B2E 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 91 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 67% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 79% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65B2E 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 #D65B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65B2E; 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 #D65B2E
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 #D65B2E 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.
#D65B2E#7C7C2C#A8702D#93931C#B28024#D75757#D7594A#818181Using #D65B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65b2e: #D65B2E;background-color: #D65B2E;colors: { 'color-d65b2e': '#D65B2E' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.357, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_d65b2e">#D65B2E</color>fill="#D65B2E"More Orange Colors
#D65B2E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D65B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65B2E?
#D65B2E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 91, 46) in RGB and hsl(16, 67%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #D65B2E?
#D65B2E is rgb(214, 91, 46) — red 214, green 91, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65B2E?
#D65B2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 79%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65B2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65B2E scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65B2E 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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