#D76C0F Color
#D76C0F is rgb(215, 108, 15) in RGB, hsl(28, 87%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 93%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76C0Frgb(215, 108, 15)hsl(28, 87%, 45%)hsv(28, 93%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 93%, 16%)oklch(64.6% 0.161 52.5)lab(57.94% 39.56 63.17)lch(57.94% 74.54 57.94)What #D76C0F 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 #D76C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76C0F Channel Values
How #D76C0F 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 108 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 87% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 93% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 93% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76C0F 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 #D76C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76C0F; 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 #D76C0F
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 #D76C0F 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.
#D76C0F#868608#AD7D0B#9A9A00#B68A00#DA6666#D96850#898989Using #D76C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76c0f: #D76C0F;background-color: #D76C0F;colors: { 'color-d76c0f': '#D76C0F' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.424, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_d76c0f">#D76C0F</color>fill="#D76C0F"More Orange Colors
#D76C0F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D76C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76C0F?
#D76C0F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 108, 15) in RGB and hsl(28, 87%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #D76C0F?
#D76C0F is rgb(215, 108, 15) — red 215, green 108, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76C0F?
#D76C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 93%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76C0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76C0F scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76C0F 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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