#D86131 Color
#D86131 is rgb(216, 97, 49) in RGB, hsl(17, 68%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86131rgb(216, 97, 49)hsl(17, 68%, 52%)hsv(17, 77%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 15%)oklch(63.3% 0.162 41)lab(56.12% 45.75 49.59)lch(56.12% 67.47 47.30)What #D86131 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 #D86131, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86131 Channel Values
How #D86131 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 97 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 68% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 77% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 77% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86131 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 #D86131
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86131; 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 #D86131
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 #D86131 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.
#D86131#80802F#AA7530#969621#B48428#DA5D5D#D95E4F#858585Using #D86131 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86131: #D86131;background-color: #D86131;colors: { 'color-d86131': '#D86131' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.380, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_d86131">#D86131</color>fill="#D86131"More Orange Colors
#D86131 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86131 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86131?
#D86131 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 97, 49) in RGB and hsl(17, 68%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #D86131?
#D86131 is rgb(216, 97, 49) — red 216, green 97, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86131?
#D86131 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 77%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86131 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86131 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86131 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86131 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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