#D69661 Color
#D69661 is rgb(214, 150, 97) in RGB, hsl(27, 59%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 55%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69661rgb(214, 150, 97)hsl(27, 59%, 61%)hsv(27, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 55%, 16%)oklch(72.5% 0.104 59.7)lab(67.69% 20.62 37.86)lch(67.69% 43.11 61.43)What #D69661 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 #D69661, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69661 Channel Values
How #D69661 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 150 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 59% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 55% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69661 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 #D69661
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69661; 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 #D69661
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 #D69661 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.
#D69661#A3A360#BA9E61#AFAF5D#C0A55F#D99191#D89380#A4A4A4Using #D69661 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69661: #D69661;background-color: #D69661;colors: { 'color-d69661': '#D69661' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.588, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_d69661">#D69661</color>fill="#D69661"More Orange Colors
#D69661 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D69661 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69661?
#D69661 is a light orange — rgb(214, 150, 97) in RGB and hsl(27, 59%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #D69661?
#D69661 is rgb(214, 150, 97) — red 214, green 150, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69661?
#D69661 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 55%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69661 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69661 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69661 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69661 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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