#D65D00 Color
#D65D00 is rgb(214, 93, 0) in RGB, hsl(26, 100%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65D00rgb(214, 93, 0)hsl(26, 100%, 42%)hsv(26, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 16%)oklch(62.1% 0.172 46.9)lab(54.87% 46.13 64.33)lch(54.87% 79.16 54.35)What #D65D00 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 #D65D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65D00 Channel Values
How #D65D00 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 93 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 100% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 100% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65D00 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 #D65D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65D00; 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 #D65D00
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 #D65D00 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.
#D65D00#7D7D00#A87200#949400#B28100#D85757#D75A44#818181Using #D65D00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65d00: #D65D00;background-color: #D65D00;colors: { 'color-d65d00': '#D65D00' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.365, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_d65d00">#D65D00</color>fill="#D65D00"More Brown Colors
#D65D00 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D65D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65D00?
#D65D00 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(214, 93, 0) in RGB and hsl(26, 100%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #D65D00?
#D65D00 is rgb(214, 93, 0) — red 214, green 93, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65D00?
#D65D00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65D00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65D00 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65D00 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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