#D74709 Color
#D74709 is rgb(215, 71, 9) in RGB, hsl(18, 92%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 96%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D74709rgb(215, 71, 9)hsl(18, 92%, 44%)hsv(18, 96%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 96%, 16%)oklch(59.5% 0.19 38.3)lab(51.44% 55.82 60.89)lch(51.44% 82.60 47.49)What #D74709 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 #D74709, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D74709 Channel Values
How #D74709 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 71 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 92% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 96% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 96% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74709 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 #D74709
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74709; 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 #D74709
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 #D74709 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.
#D74709#727200#A46403#8D8D00#B07700#D84343#D84434#797979Using #D74709 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d74709: #D74709;background-color: #D74709;colors: { 'color-d74709': '#D74709' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.278, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_d74709">#D74709</color>fill="#D74709"More Brown Colors
#D74709 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D74709 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D74709?
#D74709 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(215, 71, 9) in RGB and hsl(18, 92%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #D74709?
#D74709 is rgb(215, 71, 9) — red 215, green 71, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D74709?
#D74709 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 96%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D74709 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D74709 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D74709 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D74709 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 17.69, which is visibly different.
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