#D79570 Color
#D79570 is rgb(215, 149, 112) in RGB, hsl(22, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 48%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79570rgb(215, 149, 112)hsl(22, 56%, 64%)hsv(22, 48%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 48%, 16%)oklch(72.6% 0.095 50)lab(67.76% 22.51 30.03)lch(67.76% 37.53 53.14)What #D79570 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 #D79570, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79570 Channel Values
How #D79570 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 149 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 48% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79570 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 #D79570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79570; 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 #D79570
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 #D79570 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.
#D79570#A3A36F#BA9D70#AEAE6D#C0A56E#D99191#D89385#A4A4A4Using #D79570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79570: #D79570;background-color: #D79570;colors: { 'color-d79570': '#D79570' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.584, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_d79570">#D79570</color>fill="#D79570"More Orange Colors
#D79570 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D79570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79570?
#D79570 is a light orange — rgb(215, 149, 112) in RGB and hsl(22, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #D79570?
#D79570 is rgb(215, 149, 112) — red 215, green 149, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79570?
#D79570 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 48%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79570 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79570 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79570 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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