#D77642 Color
#D77642 is rgb(215, 118, 66) in RGB, hsl(21, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77642rgb(215, 118, 66)hsl(21, 65%, 55%)hsv(21, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 16%)oklch(66.5% 0.138 47.2)lab(60.28% 35.80 45.37)lch(60.28% 57.79 51.72)What #D77642 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 #D77642, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77642 Channel Values
How #D77642 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 118 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77642 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 #D77642
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77642; 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 #D77642
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 #D77642 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.
#D77642#8D8D41#B08441#9F9F39#B8903D#D97171#D87362#909090Using #D77642 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77642: #D77642;background-color: #D77642;colors: { 'color-d77642': '#D77642' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.463, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d77642">#D77642</color>fill="#D77642"More Orange Colors
#D77642 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D77642 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77642?
#D77642 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 118, 66) in RGB and hsl(21, 65%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #D77642?
#D77642 is rgb(215, 118, 66) — red 215, green 118, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77642?
#D77642 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77642 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77642 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77642 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77642 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.4, which is visibly different.
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