#D76304 Color
#D76304 is rgb(215, 99, 4) in RGB, hsl(27, 96%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 98%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76304rgb(215, 99, 4)hsl(27, 96%, 43%)hsv(27, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 98%, 16%)oklch(63.2% 0.168 49)lab(56.16% 43.77 64.27)lch(56.16% 77.76 55.74)What #D76304 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 #D76304, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76304 Channel Values
How #D76304 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 99 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 96% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 98% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76304 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 #D76304
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76304; 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 #D76304
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 #D76304 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.
#D76304#818100#AA7600#979700#B48500#D95D5D#D85F49#858585Using #D76304 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76304: #D76304;background-color: #D76304;colors: { 'color-d76304': '#D76304' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.388, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_d76304">#D76304</color>fill="#D76304"More Brown Colors
#D76304 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D76304 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76304?
#D76304 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(215, 99, 4) in RGB and hsl(27, 96%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #D76304?
#D76304 is rgb(215, 99, 4) — red 215, green 99, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76304?
#D76304 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 98%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76304 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76304 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76304 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76304 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 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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