#D68529 Color
#D68529 is rgb(214, 133, 41) in RGB, hsl(32, 68%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68529rgb(214, 133, 41)hsl(32, 68%, 50%)hsv(32, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 16%)oklch(68.7% 0.141 63.8)lab(63.27% 27.05 59.19)lch(63.27% 65.08 65.44)What #D68529 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 #D68529, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68529 Channel Values
How #D68529 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 133 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 68% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68529 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 #D68529
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68529; 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 #D68529
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 #D68529 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d68529: #D68529;background-color: #D68529;colors: { 'color-d68529': '#D68529' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.522, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_d68529">#D68529</color>fill="#D68529"More Orange Colors
#D68529 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D68529 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68529?
#D68529 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 133, 41) in RGB and hsl(32, 68%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #D68529?
#D68529 is rgb(214, 133, 41) — red 214, green 133, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68529?
#D68529 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68529 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68529 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68529 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68529 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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