#D89074 Color
#D89074 is rgb(216, 144, 116) in RGB, hsl(17, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 46%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89074rgb(216, 144, 116)hsl(17, 56%, 65%)hsv(17, 46%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 46%, 15%)oklch(71.9% 0.097 42)lab(66.77% 25.76 26.62)lch(66.77% 37.05 45.94)What #D89074 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 #D89074, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89074 Channel Values
How #D89074 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 144 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 46% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89074 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 #D89074
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89074; 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 #D89074
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 #D89074 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.
#D89074#9F9F73#B99974#ACAC70#BFA272#DA8D8D#D98E84#A1A1A1Using #D89074 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89074: #D89074;background-color: #D89074;colors: { 'color-d89074': '#D89074' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.565, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_d89074">#D89074</color>fill="#D89074"More Orange Colors
#D89074 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D89074 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89074?
#D89074 is a light orange — rgb(216, 144, 116) in RGB and hsl(17, 56%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #D89074?
#D89074 is rgb(216, 144, 116) — red 216, green 144, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89074?
#D89074 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 46%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89074 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89074 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89074 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89074 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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