#D8690E Color
#D8690E is rgb(216, 105, 14) in RGB, hsl(27, 88%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 94%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8690Ergb(216, 105, 14)hsl(27, 88%, 45%)hsv(27, 94%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 94%, 15%)oklch(64.2% 0.164 50.8)lab(57.49% 41.39 63.21)lch(57.49% 75.56 56.78)What #D8690E 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 #D8690E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8690E Channel Values
How #D8690E 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 105 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 88% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 94% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8690E 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 #D8690E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8690E; 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 #D8690E
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 #D8690E 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.
#D8690E#858506#AD7B0A#9A9A00#B68900#DA6363#D9654E#888888Using #D8690E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8690e: #D8690E;background-color: #D8690E;colors: { 'color-d8690e': '#D8690E' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.412, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_d8690e">#D8690E</color>fill="#D8690E"More Orange Colors
#D8690E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8690E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8690E?
#D8690E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 105, 14) in RGB and hsl(27, 88%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.27.
What is the RGB value of #D8690E?
#D8690E is rgb(216, 105, 14) — red 216, green 105, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8690E?
#D8690E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 94%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8690E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8690E scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8690E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8690E 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 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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