#D78028 Color
#D78028 is rgb(215, 128, 40) in RGB, hsl(30, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 81%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78028rgb(215, 128, 40)hsl(30, 69%, 50%)hsv(30, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 81%, 16%)oklch(68% 0.144 60.4)lab(62.27% 29.99 58.79)lch(62.27% 66.00 62.97)What #D78028 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 #D78028, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78028 Channel Values
How #D78028 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 128 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78028 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 #D78028
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78028; 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 #D78028
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 #D78028 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.
#D78028#949426#B38C27#A4A417#BA971F#DA7979#D97C62#959595Using #D78028 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78028: #D78028;background-color: #D78028;colors: { 'color-d78028': '#D78028' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.502, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_d78028">#D78028</color>fill="#D78028"More Orange Colors
#D78028 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D78028 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78028?
#D78028 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 128, 40) in RGB and hsl(30, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #D78028?
#D78028 is rgb(215, 128, 40) — red 215, green 128, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78028?
#D78028 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78028 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78028 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78028 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78028 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 10.9, which is visibly different.
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