#D76228 Color
#D76228 is rgb(215, 98, 40) in RGB, hsl(20, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 81%, 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 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76228rgb(215, 98, 40)hsl(20, 69%, 50%)hsv(20, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 81%, 16%)oklch(63.2% 0.163 43.8)lab(56.09% 44.69 53.58)lch(56.09% 69.78 50.17)What #D76228 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 #D76228, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76228 Channel Values
How #D76228 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 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76228 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 #D76228
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76228; 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 #D76228
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 #D76228 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.
#D76228#808025#AA7526#969611#B4851C#D95D5D#D85F4D#858585Using #D76228 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76228: #D76228;background-color: #D76228;colors: { 'color-d76228': '#D76228' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.384, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_d76228">#D76228</color>fill="#D76228"More Orange Colors
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#D76228 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76228?
#D76228 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 98, 40) in RGB and hsl(20, 69%, 50%) 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 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #D76228?
#D76228 is rgb(215, 98, 40) — red 215, green 98, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76228?
#D76228 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76228 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76228 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76228 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76228 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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