#D69B3D Color
#D69B3D is rgb(214, 155, 61) in RGB, hsl(37, 65%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 71%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69B3Drgb(214, 155, 61)hsl(37, 65%, 54%)hsv(37, 71%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 71%, 16%)oklch(73% 0.129 75.5)lab(68.56% 16.35 56.07)lch(68.56% 58.41 73.74)What #D69B3D 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 #D69B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69B3D Channel Values
How #D69B3D 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 155 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 65% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 71% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 71% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69B3D 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 #D69B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69B3D; 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 #D69B3D
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 #D69B3D 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.
#D69B3D#A7A73C#BCA23C#B1B136#C1A939#DB9393#D9967A#A6A6A6Using #D69B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69b3d: #D69B3D;background-color: #D69B3D;colors: { 'color-d69b3d': '#D69B3D' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.608, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_d69b3d">#D69B3D</color>fill="#D69B3D"More Orange Colors
#D69B3D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D69B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69B3D?
#D69B3D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(214, 155, 61) in RGB and hsl(37, 65%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #D69B3D?
#D69B3D is rgb(214, 155, 61) — red 214, green 155, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69B3D?
#D69B3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 71%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69B3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69B3D scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69B3D 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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