#D8623B Color
#D8623B is rgb(216, 98, 59) in RGB, hsl(15, 67%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 73%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8623Brgb(216, 98, 59)hsl(15, 67%, 54%)hsv(15, 73%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 73%, 15%)oklch(63.5% 0.158 38.5)lab(56.39% 45.58 44.88)lch(56.39% 63.97 44.56)What #D8623B 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 #D8623B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8623B Channel Values
How #D8623B 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 98 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 67% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 73% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8623B 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 #D8623B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8623B; 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 #D8623B
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 #D8623B 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.
#D8623B#818139#AB763A#97972F#B58534#D95E5E#D96052#868686Using #D8623B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8623b: #D8623B;background-color: #D8623B;colors: { 'color-d8623b': '#D8623B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.384, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_d8623b">#D8623B</color>fill="#D8623B"More Orange Colors
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#D8623B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8623B?
#D8623B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 98, 59) in RGB and hsl(15, 67%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #D8623B?
#D8623B is rgb(216, 98, 59) — red 216, green 98, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8623B?
#D8623B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 73%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8623B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8623B scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8623B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8623B 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 12.31, which is visibly different.
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