#D66A43 Color
#D66A43 is rgb(214, 106, 67) in RGB, hsl(16, 64%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D66A43rgb(214, 106, 67)hsl(16, 64%, 55%)hsv(16, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 16%)oklch(64.5% 0.146 40)lab(57.69% 41.33 42.01)lch(57.69% 58.93 45.47)What #D66A43 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 #D66A43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D66A43 Channel Values
How #D66A43 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 106 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 64% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D66A43 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 #D66A43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D66A43; 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 #D66A43
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 #D66A43 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.
#D66A43#858542#AB7B42#999939#B5893D#D86666#D7685A#898989Using #D66A43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d66a43: #D66A43;background-color: #D66A43;colors: { 'color-d66a43': '#D66A43' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.416, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_d66a43">#D66A43</color>fill="#D66A43"More Orange Colors
#D66A43 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D66A43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D66A43?
#D66A43 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 106, 67) in RGB and hsl(16, 64%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #D66A43?
#D66A43 is rgb(214, 106, 67) — red 214, green 106, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D66A43?
#D66A43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D66A43 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D66A43 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D66A43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D66A43 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 13.65, which is visibly different.
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