#D66E1F Color
#D66E1F is rgb(214, 110, 31) in RGB, hsl(26, 75%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 86%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D66E1Frgb(214, 110, 31)hsl(26, 75%, 48%)hsv(26, 86%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 86%, 16%)oklch(64.8% 0.155 51.7)lab(58.25% 38.40 58.74)lch(58.25% 70.18 56.83)What #D66E1F 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 #D66E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D66E1F Channel Values
How #D66E1F 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 110 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 75% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 86% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 86% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D66E1F 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 #D66E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D66E1F; 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 #D66E1F
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 #D66E1F 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.
#D66E1F#87871C#AD7E1D#9B9B00#B68B10#D96868#D86A54#8A8A8AUsing #D66E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d66e1f: #D66E1F;background-color: #D66E1F;colors: { 'color-d66e1f': '#D66E1F' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.431, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_d66e1f">#D66E1F</color>fill="#D66E1F"More Orange Colors
#D66E1F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D66E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D66E1F?
#D66E1F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 110, 31) in RGB and hsl(26, 75%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #D66E1F?
#D66E1F is rgb(214, 110, 31) — red 214, green 110, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D66E1F?
#D66E1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 86%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D66E1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D66E1F scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D66E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D66E1F 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 2.17, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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