#D66B00 Color
#D66B00 is rgb(214, 107, 0) in RGB, hsl(30, 100%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D66B00rgb(214, 107, 0)hsl(30, 100%, 42%)hsv(30, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 16%)oklch(64.2% 0.162 53.3)lab(57.56% 39.54 65.63)lch(57.56% 76.62 58.93)What #D66B00 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 #D66B00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D66B00 Channel Values
How #D66B00 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 107 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 100% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 100% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D66B00 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 #D66B00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D66B00; 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 #D66B00
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 #D66B00 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.
#D66B00#868600#AC7C00#999900#B58900#D96464#D8674E#888888Using #D66B00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d66b00: #D66B00;background-color: #D66B00;colors: { 'color-d66b00': '#D66B00' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.420, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_d66b00">#D66B00</color>fill="#D66B00"More Brown Colors
#D66B00 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D66B00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D66B00?
#D66B00 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(214, 107, 0) in RGB and hsl(30, 100%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #D66B00?
#D66B00 is rgb(214, 107, 0) — red 214, green 107, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D66B00?
#D66B00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 100%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D66B00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D66B00 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D66B00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D66B00 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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