#D69057 Color
#D69057 is rgb(214, 144, 87) in RGB, hsl(27, 61%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 59%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69057rgb(214, 144, 87)hsl(27, 61%, 59%)hsv(27, 59%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 59%, 16%)oklch(71.2% 0.112 58.8)lab(66.16% 23.14 41.22)lch(66.16% 47.27 60.69)What #D69057 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 #D69057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69057 Channel Values
How #D69057 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 144 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 61% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 59% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 59% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69057 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 #D69057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69057; 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 #D69057
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 #D69057 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.
#D69057#9F9F56#B89957#ABAB52#BEA154#D98A8A#D88D79#A0A0A0Using #D69057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69057: #D69057;background-color: #D69057;colors: { 'color-d69057': '#D69057' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.565, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_d69057">#D69057</color>fill="#D69057"More Orange Colors
#D69057 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D69057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69057?
#D69057 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 144, 87) in RGB and hsl(27, 61%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.34.
What is the RGB value of #D69057?
#D69057 is rgb(214, 144, 87) — red 214, green 144, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69057?
#D69057 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 59%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69057 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69057 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69057 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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