#D86641 Color
#D86641 is rgb(216, 102, 65) in RGB, hsl(15, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 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 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86641rgb(216, 102, 65)hsl(15, 66%, 55%)hsv(15, 70%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 15%)oklch(64.2% 0.153 38.4)lab(57.20% 43.92 42.62)lch(57.20% 61.20 44.14)What #D86641 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 #D86641, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86641 Channel Values
How #D86641 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 102 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 70% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86641 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 #D86641
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86641; 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 #D86641
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 #D86641 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.
#D86641#83833F#AC7940#989836#B5873B#D96262#D96457#888888Using #D86641 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86641: #D86641;background-color: #D86641;colors: { 'color-d86641': '#D86641' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.400, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_d86641">#D86641</color>fill="#D86641"More Orange Colors
#D86641 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86641 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86641?
#D86641 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 102, 65) in RGB and hsl(15, 66%, 55%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #D86641?
#D86641 is rgb(216, 102, 65) — red 216, green 102, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86641?
#D86641 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86641 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86641 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86641 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86641 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 12.81, which is visibly different.
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