#D76223 Color
#D76223 is rgb(215, 98, 35) in RGB, hsl(21, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 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 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76223rgb(215, 98, 35)hsl(21, 72%, 49%)hsv(21, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 84%, 16%)oklch(63.1% 0.164 44.8)lab(56.06% 44.59 55.63)lch(56.06% 71.30 51.28)What #D76223 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 #D76223, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76223 Channel Values
How #D76223 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 98 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 84% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76223 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 #D76223
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76223; 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 #D76223
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 #D76223 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.
#D76223#808020#AA7521#969604#B48515#D95D5D#D85F4C#858585Using #D76223 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76223: #D76223;background-color: #D76223;colors: { 'color-d76223': '#D76223' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.384, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_d76223">#D76223</color>fill="#D76223"More Orange Colors
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#D76223 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76223?
#D76223 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 98, 35) in RGB and hsl(21, 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 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #D76223?
#D76223 is rgb(215, 98, 35) — red 215, green 98, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76223?
#D76223 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 84%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76223 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76223 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76223 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76223 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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