#D76909 Color
#D76909 is rgb(215, 105, 9) in RGB, hsl(28, 92%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 96%, 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 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76909rgb(215, 105, 9)hsl(28, 92%, 44%)hsv(28, 96%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 96%, 16%)oklch(64.1% 0.164 51.4)lab(57.33% 40.96 63.98)lch(57.33% 75.97 57.37)What #D76909 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 #D76909, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76909 Channel Values
How #D76909 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 105 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 92% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 96% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 96% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76909 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 #D76909
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76909; 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 #D76909
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 #D76909 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.
#D76909#858501#AC7B04#999900#B58800#D96363#D8654E#888888Using #D76909 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76909: #D76909;background-color: #D76909;colors: { 'color-d76909': '#D76909' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.412, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_d76909">#D76909</color>fill="#D76909"More Brown Colors
#D76909 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D76909 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76909?
#D76909 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(215, 105, 9) in RGB and hsl(28, 92%, 44%) 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 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #D76909?
#D76909 is rgb(215, 105, 9) — red 215, green 105, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76909?
#D76909 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 96%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76909 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76909 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76909 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76909 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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