#D6982E Color
#D6982E is rgb(214, 152, 46) in RGB, hsl(38, 67%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 79%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6982Ergb(214, 152, 46)hsl(38, 67%, 51%)hsv(38, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 79%, 16%)oklch(72.3% 0.137 75.9)lab(67.75% 17.43 61.22)lch(67.75% 63.65 74.11)What #D6982E 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 #D6982E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6982E Channel Values
How #D6982E 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 152 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 67% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 79% · 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 #D6982E 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 #D6982E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6982E; 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 #D6982E
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 #D6982E 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.
#D6982E#A5A52C#BBA02D#B0B024#C0A728#DB9090#D99375#A4A4A4Using #D6982E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6982e: #D6982E;background-color: #D6982E;colors: { 'color-d6982e': '#D6982E' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.596, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_d6982e">#D6982E</color>fill="#D6982E"More Orange Colors
#D6982E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6982E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6982E?
#D6982E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 152, 46) in RGB and hsl(38, 67%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #D6982E?
#D6982E is rgb(214, 152, 46) — red 214, green 152, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6982E?
#D6982E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 79%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6982E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6982E 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 #D6982E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6982E 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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