#D68251 Color
#D68251 is rgb(214, 130, 81) in RGB, hsl(22, 62%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 62%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68251rgb(214, 130, 81)hsl(22, 62%, 58%)hsv(22, 62%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 62%, 16%)oklch(68.6% 0.122 49.9)lab(62.90% 30.00 40.54)lch(62.90% 50.43 53.50)What #D68251 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 #D68251, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68251 Channel Values
How #D68251 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 62% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 62% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 62% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68251 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 #D68251
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68251; 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 #D68251
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 #D68251 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.
#D68251#959550#B38E50#A4A44B#BA984D#D97D7D#D87F6E#979797Using #D68251 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d68251: #D68251;background-color: #D68251;colors: { 'color-d68251': '#D68251' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.510, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_d68251">#D68251</color>fill="#D68251"More Orange Colors
#D68251 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D68251 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68251?
#D68251 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 130, 81) in RGB and hsl(22, 62%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #D68251?
#D68251 is rgb(214, 130, 81) — red 214, green 130, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68251?
#D68251 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 62%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68251 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68251 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68251 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68251 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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