#D68043 Color
#D68043 is rgb(214, 128, 67) in RGB, hsl(25, 64%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 69%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68043rgb(214, 128, 67)hsl(25, 64%, 55%)hsv(25, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 69%, 16%)oklch(68.1% 0.131 53.8)lab(62.32% 30.40 46.98)lch(62.32% 55.96 57.09)What #D68043 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 #D68043, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68043 Channel Values
How #D68043 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 128 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 64% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68043 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 #D68043
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68043; 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 #D68043
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 #D68043 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.
#D68043#939342#B28C42#A3A33B#BA963E#D97A7A#D87D69#959595Using #D68043 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d68043: #D68043;background-color: #D68043;colors: { 'color-d68043': '#D68043' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.502, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_d68043">#D68043</color>fill="#D68043"More Orange Colors
#D68043 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D68043 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68043?
#D68043 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 128, 67) in RGB and hsl(25, 64%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #D68043?
#D68043 is rgb(214, 128, 67) — red 214, green 128, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68043?
#D68043 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68043 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68043 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68043 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68043 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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