#D8572C Color
#D8572C is rgb(216, 87, 44) in RGB, hsl(15, 69%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 80%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8572Crgb(216, 87, 44)hsl(15, 69%, 51%)hsv(15, 80%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 80%, 15%)oklch(61.8% 0.172 38.1)lab(54.31% 50.10 50.29)lch(54.31% 70.99 45.11)What #D8572C 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 #D8572C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8572C Channel Values
How #D8572C 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 216 · G 87 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 69% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 80% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8572C 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 #D8572C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8572C; 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 #D8572C
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 #D8572C 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.
#D8572C#7A7A29#A86E2A#939317#B37F21#D95353#D95546#808080Using #D8572C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8572c: #D8572C;background-color: #D8572C;colors: { 'color-d8572c': '#D8572C' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.341, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_d8572c">#D8572C</color>fill="#D8572C"More Orange Colors
#D8572C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8572C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8572C?
#D8572C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 87, 44) in RGB and hsl(15, 69%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #D8572C?
#D8572C is rgb(216, 87, 44) — red 216, green 87, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8572C?
#D8572C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 80%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8572C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8572C scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8572C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8572C 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.92, which is visibly different.
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