#D79833 Color
#D79833 is rgb(215, 152, 51) in RGB, hsl(37, 67%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79833rgb(215, 152, 51)hsl(37, 67%, 52%)hsv(37, 76%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 76%, 16%)oklch(72.4% 0.135 74.7)lab(67.89% 17.99 59.54)lch(67.89% 62.20 73.18)What #D79833 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 #D79833, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79833 Channel Values
How #D79833 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 152 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 67% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79833 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 #D79833
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79833; 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 #D79833
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 #D79833 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.
#D79833#A5A532#BBA032#B0B02A#C1A72E#DC9090#DA9376#A4A4A4Using #D79833 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79833: #D79833;background-color: #D79833;colors: { 'color-d79833': '#D79833' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.596, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_d79833">#D79833</color>fill="#D79833"More Orange Colors
#D79833 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D79833 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79833?
#D79833 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(215, 152, 51) in RGB and hsl(37, 67%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #D79833?
#D79833 is rgb(215, 152, 51) — red 215, green 152, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79833?
#D79833 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79833 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79833 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79833 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79833 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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