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#D74E0F Color

#D74E0F is rgb(215, 78, 15) in RGB, hsl(19, 87%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 93%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D74E0F
HEX#D74E0F
RGBrgb(215, 78, 15)
HSLhsl(19, 87%, 45%)
HSVhsv(19, 93%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 64%, 93%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(60.4% 0.184 39.9)
LABlab(52.52% 53.10 60.00)
LCHlch(52.52% 80.12 48.49)

What #D74E0F 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 #D74E0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#D74E0F Channel Values

How #D74E0F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 215 · G 78 · B 158-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 19° · S 87% · L 45%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 19° · S 93% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 64% · Y 93% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74E0F 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.21:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.99:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D74E0F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74E0F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D74E0F

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 #D74E0F 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.

Typical#D74E0F
Protanopia#757507
Protanomaly#A6680A
Deuteranopia#8F8F00
Deuteranomaly#B17A00
Tritanopia#D84949
Tritanomaly#D84B3A
Achromatopsia#7B7B7B

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Using #D74E0F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d74e0f: #D74E0F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D74E0F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d74e0f': '#D74E0F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.843, green: 0.306, blue: 0.059)
Android XML<color name="color_d74e0f">#D74E0F</color>
SVG fillfill="#D74E0F"

More Orange Colors

#D74E0F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D74E0F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D74E0F?

#D74E0F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 78, 15) in RGB and hsl(19, 87%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.

What is the RGB value of #D74E0F?

#D74E0F is rgb(215, 78, 15) — red 215, green 78, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D74E0F?

#D74E0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 93%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D74E0F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D74E0F scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D74E0F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D74E0F 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 14.66, which is visibly different.

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