#D68238 Color
#D68238 is rgb(214, 130, 56) in RGB, hsl(28, 66%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 74%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68238rgb(214, 130, 56)hsl(28, 66%, 53%)hsv(28, 74%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 74%, 16%)oklch(68.3% 0.135 58.5)lab(62.68% 29.00 52.51)lch(62.68% 59.99 61.09)What #D68238 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 #D68238, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68238 Channel Values
How #D68238 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 130 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 66% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 74% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68238 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 #D68238
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68238; 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 #D68238
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 #D68238 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.
#D68238#959536#B38E37#A4A42E#BA9832#D97C7C#D87E67#969696Using #D68238 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d68238: #D68238;background-color: #D68238;colors: { 'color-d68238': '#D68238' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.510, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_d68238">#D68238</color>fill="#D68238"More Orange Colors
#D68238 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D68238 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68238?
#D68238 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 130, 56) in RGB and hsl(28, 66%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #D68238?
#D68238 is rgb(214, 130, 56) — red 214, green 130, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68238?
#D68238 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 74%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68238 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68238 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68238 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68238 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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