#D88922 Color
#D88922 is rgb(216, 137, 34) in RGB, hsl(34, 73%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88922rgb(216, 137, 34)hsl(34, 73%, 49%)hsv(34, 84%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 15%)oklch(69.7% 0.144 66.8)lab(64.41% 25.70 62.64)lch(64.41% 67.71 67.69)What #D88922 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 #D88922, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88922 Channel Values
How #D88922 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 137 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 73% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 84% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 84% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88922 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 #D88922
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88922; 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 #D88922
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 #D88922 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.
#D88922#9A9A1F#B69420#A9A90C#BD9D17#DC8181#DA8468#9B9B9BUsing #D88922 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88922: #D88922;background-color: #D88922;colors: { 'color-d88922': '#D88922' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.537, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_d88922">#D88922</color>fill="#D88922"More Orange Colors
#D88922 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88922 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88922?
#D88922 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 137, 34) in RGB and hsl(34, 73%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #D88922?
#D88922 is rgb(216, 137, 34) — red 216, green 137, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88922?
#D88922 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88922 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88922 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88922 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88922 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.49, which is visibly different.
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