#D6855C Color
#D6855C is rgb(214, 133, 92) in RGB, hsl(20, 60%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 57%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6855Crgb(214, 133, 92)hsl(20, 60%, 60%)hsv(20, 57%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 57%, 16%)oklch(69.3% 0.114 47.1)lab(63.69% 29.04 35.68)lch(63.69% 46.01 50.85)What #D6855C 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 #D6855C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6855C Channel Values
How #D6855C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 60% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 57% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 57% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6855C 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 #D6855C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6855C; 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 #D6855C
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 #D6855C 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.
#D6855C#97975B#B4905C#A6A657#BB9A59#D88181#D78274#999999Using #D6855C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6855c: #D6855C;background-color: #D6855C;colors: { 'color-d6855c': '#D6855C' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.522, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_d6855c">#D6855C</color>fill="#D6855C"More Orange Colors
#D6855C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6855C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6855C?
#D6855C is a light orange — rgb(214, 133, 92) in RGB and hsl(20, 60%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #D6855C?
#D6855C is rgb(214, 133, 92) — red 214, green 133, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6855C?
#D6855C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6855C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6855C scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6855C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6855C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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