#D7943C Color
#D7943C is rgb(215, 148, 60) in RGB, hsl(34, 66%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7943Crgb(215, 148, 60)hsl(34, 66%, 54%)hsv(34, 72%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 16%)oklch(71.7% 0.13 70.1)lab(66.99% 20.33 55.01)lch(66.99% 58.65 69.72)What #D7943C 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 #D7943C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7943C Channel Values
How #D7943C 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 148 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 66% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 72% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 72% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7943C 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 #D7943C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7943C; 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 #D7943C
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 #D7943C 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.
#D7943C#A2A23B#BA9D3B#AEAE34#C0A437#DB8D8D#DA9075#A2A2A2Using #D7943C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7943c: #D7943C;background-color: #D7943C;colors: { 'color-d7943c': '#D7943C' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.580, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_d7943c">#D7943C</color>fill="#D7943C"More Orange Colors
#D7943C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7943C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7943C?
#D7943C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 148, 60) in RGB and hsl(34, 66%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #D7943C?
#D7943C is rgb(215, 148, 60) — red 215, green 148, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7943C?
#D7943C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 72%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7943C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7943C scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7943C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7943C 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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