#D6A361 Color
#D6A361 is rgb(214, 163, 97) in RGB, hsl(34, 59%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 55%, 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6A361rgb(214, 163, 97)hsl(34, 59%, 61%)hsv(34, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 55%, 16%)oklch(74.9% 0.103 72.3)lab(70.83% 13.96 41.61)lch(70.83% 43.89 71.46)What #D6A361 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 #D6A361, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6A361 Channel Values
How #D6A361 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 163 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 59% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 55% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6A361 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 #D6A361
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6A361; 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 #D6A361
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 #D6A361 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.
#D6A361#ADAD60#BFA961#B6B65E#C4AF5F#DA9D9D#D99F89#ACACACUsing #D6A361 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6a361: #D6A361;background-color: #D6A361;colors: { 'color-d6a361': '#D6A361' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.639, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_d6a361">#D6A361</color>fill="#D6A361"More Orange Colors
#D6A361 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6A361 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6A361?
#D6A361 is a light orange — rgb(214, 163, 97) in RGB and hsl(34, 59%, 61%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #D6A361?
#D6A361 is rgb(214, 163, 97) — red 214, green 163, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6A361?
#D6A361 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 55%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6A361 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6A361 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6A361 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6A361 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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