#D69957 Color
#D69957 is rgb(214, 153, 87) in RGB, hsl(31, 61%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 59%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69957rgb(214, 153, 87)hsl(31, 61%, 59%)hsv(31, 59%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 59%, 16%)oklch(72.9% 0.111 66.7)lab(68.30% 18.52 43.68)lch(68.30% 47.44 67.03)What #D69957 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 #D69957, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69957 Channel Values
How #D69957 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 153 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 61% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 59% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 59% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69957 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 #D69957
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69957; 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 #D69957
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 #D69957 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69957: #D69957;background-color: #D69957;colors: { 'color-d69957': '#D69957' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.600, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_d69957">#D69957</color>fill="#D69957"More Orange Colors
#D69957 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D69957 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69957?
#D69957 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 153, 87) in RGB and hsl(31, 61%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Earth Yellow (#E1A95F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #D69957?
#D69957 is rgb(214, 153, 87) — red 214, green 153, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69957?
#D69957 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 59%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69957 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69957 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69957 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69957 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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