#D78060 Color
#D78060 is rgb(215, 128, 96) in RGB, hsl(16, 60%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78060rgb(215, 128, 96)hsl(16, 60%, 61%)hsv(16, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 16%)oklch(68.6% 0.117 40.8)lab(62.76% 32.22 32.42)lch(62.76% 45.70 45.18)What #D78060 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 #D78060, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78060 Channel Values
How #D78060 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 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 60% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 55% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78060 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 #D78060
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78060; 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 #D78060
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 #D78060 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.
#D78060#94945F#B38C60#A4A45B#BA975D#D97D7D#D87E72#979797Using #D78060 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78060: #D78060;background-color: #D78060;colors: { 'color-d78060': '#D78060' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.502, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_d78060">#D78060</color>fill="#D78060"More Orange Colors
#D78060 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D78060 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78060?
#D78060 is a light orange — rgb(215, 128, 96) in RGB and hsl(16, 60%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #D78060?
#D78060 is rgb(215, 128, 96) — red 215, green 128, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78060?
#D78060 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78060 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78060 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78060 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78060 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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