#D78E56 Color
#D78E56 is rgb(215, 142, 86) in RGB, hsl(26, 62%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 60%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78E56rgb(215, 142, 86)hsl(26, 62%, 59%)hsv(26, 60%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 60%, 16%)oklch(70.9% 0.114 57.1)lab(65.81% 24.52 41.36)lch(65.81% 48.08 59.33)What #D78E56 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 #D78E56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78E56 Channel Values
How #D78E56 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 142 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 62% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 60% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 60% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78E56 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 #D78E56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78E56; 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 #D78E56
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 #D78E56 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.
#D78E56#9E9E55#B79856#ABAB51#BEA053#DA8888#D98B77#9F9F9FUsing #D78E56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78e56: #D78E56;background-color: #D78E56;colors: { 'color-d78e56': '#D78E56' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.557, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d78e56">#D78E56</color>fill="#D78E56"More Orange Colors
#D78E56 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D78E56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78E56?
#D78E56 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 142, 86) in RGB and hsl(26, 62%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.74.
What is the RGB value of #D78E56?
#D78E56 is rgb(215, 142, 86) — red 215, green 142, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78E56?
#D78E56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 60%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78E56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78E56 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78E56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78E56 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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