#D68B0A Color
#D68B0A is rgb(214, 139, 10) in RGB, hsl(38, 91%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68B0Argb(214, 139, 10)hsl(38, 91%, 44%)hsv(38, 95%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 16%)oklch(69.7% 0.148 71)lab(64.55% 23.52 68.09)lch(64.55% 72.04 70.94)What #D68B0A 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 #D68B0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68B0A Channel Values
How #D68B0A 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 139 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 91% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 95% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 95% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68B0A 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 #D68B0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68B0A; 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 #D68B0A
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 #D68B0A 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.
#D68B0A#9B9B04#B69506#A9A900#BD9E00#DB8383#D98667#9B9B9BUsing #D68B0A in Code
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--color-d68b0a: #D68B0A;background-color: #D68B0A;colors: { 'color-d68b0a': '#D68B0A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.545, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_d68b0a">#D68B0A</color>fill="#D68B0A"More Brown Colors
#D68B0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D68B0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68B0A?
#D68B0A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(214, 139, 10) in RGB and hsl(38, 91%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #D68B0A?
#D68B0A is rgb(214, 139, 10) — red 214, green 139, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68B0A?
#D68B0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68B0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68B0A scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68B0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68B0A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.76, which is visibly different.
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