#D77842 Color
#D77842 is rgb(215, 120, 66) in RGB, hsl(22, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 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 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77842rgb(215, 120, 66)hsl(22, 65%, 55%)hsv(22, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 69%, 16%)oklch(66.9% 0.137 48.5)lab(60.71% 34.80 45.82)lch(60.71% 57.54 52.78)What #D77842 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 #D77842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77842 Channel Values
How #D77842 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 120 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77842 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 #D77842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77842; 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 #D77842
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 #D77842 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.
#D77842#8E8E41#B08641#A0A039#B8923D#D97373#D87563#919191Using #D77842 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77842: #D77842;background-color: #D77842;colors: { 'color-d77842': '#D77842' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.471, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d77842">#D77842</color>fill="#D77842"More Orange Colors
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#D77842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77842?
#D77842 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 120, 66) in RGB and hsl(22, 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 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #D77842?
#D77842 is rgb(215, 120, 66) — red 215, green 120, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77842?
#D77842 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77842 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77842 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77842 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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