#D75C23 Color
#D75C23 is rgb(215, 92, 35) in RGB, hsl(19, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 84%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D75C23rgb(215, 92, 35)hsl(19, 72%, 49%)hsv(19, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 84%, 16%)oklch(62.3% 0.169 42.2)lab(54.96% 47.34 54.75)lch(54.96% 72.38 49.15)What #D75C23 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 #D75C23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D75C23 Channel Values
How #D75C23 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 92 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 84% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D75C23 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 #D75C23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D75C23; 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 #D75C23
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 #D75C23 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.
#D75C23#7D7D20#A97121#949403#B38114#D95757#D85948#828282Using #D75C23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d75c23: #D75C23;background-color: #D75C23;colors: { 'color-d75c23': '#D75C23' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.361, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_d75c23">#D75C23</color>fill="#D75C23"More Orange Colors
#D75C23 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D75C23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D75C23?
#D75C23 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 92, 35) in RGB and hsl(19, 72%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #D75C23?
#D75C23 is rgb(215, 92, 35) — red 215, green 92, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D75C23?
#D75C23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 84%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D75C23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D75C23 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D75C23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D75C23 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 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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