#D77856 Color
#D77856 is rgb(215, 120, 86) in RGB, hsl(16, 62%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 60%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77856rgb(215, 120, 86)hsl(16, 62%, 59%)hsv(16, 60%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 60%, 16%)oklch(67.1% 0.128 40.2)lab(60.91% 35.69 35.60)lch(60.91% 50.41 44.93)What #D77856 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 #D77856, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77856 Channel Values
How #D77856 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 62% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 60% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 60% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77856 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 #D77856
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77856; 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 #D77856
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 #D77856 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.
#D77856#8E8E55#B08655#A0A050#B89252#D97474#D8766A#929292Using #D77856 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77856: #D77856;background-color: #D77856;colors: { 'color-d77856': '#D77856' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.471, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d77856">#D77856</color>fill="#D77856"More Orange Colors
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#D77856 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77856?
#D77856 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 120, 86) in RGB and hsl(16, 62%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #D77856?
#D77856 is rgb(215, 120, 86) — red 215, green 120, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77856?
#D77856 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 60%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77856 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77856 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77856 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77856 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.17, which is visibly different.
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