#D76E23 Color
#D76E23 is rgb(215, 110, 35) in RGB, hsl(25, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 84%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76E23rgb(215, 110, 35)hsl(25, 72%, 49%)hsv(25, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 84%, 16%)oklch(65% 0.155 50.8)lab(58.41% 38.87 57.50)lch(58.41% 69.41 55.94)What #D76E23 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 #D76E23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76E23 Channel Values
How #D76E23 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 110 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 84% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76E23 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 #D76E23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76E23; 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 #D76E23
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 #D76E23 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.
#D76E23#888820#AD7E21#9B9B07#B68B16#D96868#D86A55#8B8B8BUsing #D76E23 in Code
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--color-d76e23: #D76E23;background-color: #D76E23;colors: { 'color-d76e23': '#D76E23' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.431, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_d76e23">#D76E23</color>fill="#D76E23"More Orange Colors
#D76E23 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D76E23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76E23?
#D76E23 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 110, 35) in RGB and hsl(25, 72%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #D76E23?
#D76E23 is rgb(215, 110, 35) — red 215, green 110, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76E23?
#D76E23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 84%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76E23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76E23 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76E23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76E23 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 1.82, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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