#D66F2E Color
#D66F2E is rgb(214, 111, 46) in RGB, hsl(23, 67%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 79%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D66F2Ergb(214, 111, 46)hsl(23, 67%, 51%)hsv(23, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 79%, 16%)oklch(65.1% 0.15 49.2)lab(58.53% 38.23 53.05)lch(58.53% 65.39 54.22)What #D66F2E 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 #D66F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D66F2E Channel Values
How #D66F2E 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 111 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 67% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 79% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D66F2E 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 #D66F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D66F2E; 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 #D66F2E
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 #D66F2E 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.
#D66F2E#88882C#AD7F2D#9B9B1E#B68C25#D86969#D76C57#8B8B8BUsing #D66F2E in Code
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--color-d66f2e: #D66F2E;background-color: #D66F2E;colors: { 'color-d66f2e': '#D66F2E' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.435, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_d66f2e">#D66F2E</color>fill="#D66F2E"More Orange Colors
#D66F2E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D66F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D66F2E?
#D66F2E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 111, 46) in RGB and hsl(23, 67%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #D66F2E?
#D66F2E is rgb(214, 111, 46) — red 214, green 111, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D66F2E?
#D66F2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 79%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D66F2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D66F2E scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D66F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D66F2E 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 4.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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