#D79A7E Color
#D79A7E is rgb(215, 154, 126) in RGB, hsl(19, 53%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79A7Ergb(215, 154, 126)hsl(19, 53%, 67%)hsv(19, 41%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 16%)oklch(73.8% 0.083 45.6)lab(69.15% 20.99 24.26)lch(69.15% 32.08 49.13)What #D79A7E 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 #D79A7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79A7E Channel Values
How #D79A7E 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 154 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 53% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 41% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79A7E 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 #D79A7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79A7E; 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 #D79A7E
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 #D79A7E 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.
#D79A7E#A7A77E#BCA27E#B1B17B#C2A87C#D99797#D8988E#A8A8A8Using #D79A7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79a7e: #D79A7E;background-color: #D79A7E;colors: { 'color-d79a7e': '#D79A7E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.604, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d79a7e">#D79A7E</color>fill="#D79A7E"More Orange Colors
#D79A7E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D79A7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79A7E?
#D79A7E is a light orange — rgb(215, 154, 126) in RGB and hsl(19, 53%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #D79A7E?
#D79A7E is rgb(215, 154, 126) — red 215, green 154, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79A7E?
#D79A7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79A7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79A7E scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79A7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79A7E 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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