#D74009 Color
#D74009 is rgb(215, 64, 9) in RGB, hsl(16, 92%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 96%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D74009rgb(215, 64, 9)hsl(16, 92%, 44%)hsv(16, 96%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 96%, 16%)oklch(58.8% 0.195 36.4)lab(50.47% 58.39 60.43)lch(50.47% 84.03 45.98)What #D74009 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 #D74009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D74009 Channel Values
How #D74009 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 215 · G 64 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 92% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 96% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 96% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74009 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D74009 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D74009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74009; 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 #D74009
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 #D74009 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.
#D74009#6F6F00#A35F03#8B8B00#AF7400#D83C3C#D83E2F#767676Using #D74009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d74009: #D74009;background-color: #D74009;colors: { 'color-d74009': '#D74009' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.251, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_d74009">#D74009</color>fill="#D74009"More Brown Colors
#D74009 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D74009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D74009?
#D74009 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(215, 64, 9) in RGB and hsl(16, 92%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #D74009?
#D74009 is rgb(215, 64, 9) — red 215, green 64, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D74009?
#D74009 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 96%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D74009 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D74009 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D74009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D74009 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 17.05, which is visibly different.
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