#D89279 Color
#D89279 is rgb(216, 146, 121) in RGB, hsl(16, 55%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 44%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D89279rgb(216, 146, 121)hsl(16, 55%, 66%)hsv(16, 44%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 44%, 15%)oklch(72.4% 0.093 40.4)lab(67.31% 25.11 24.59)lch(67.31% 35.15 44.40)What #D89279 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 #D89279, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D89279 Channel Values
How #D89279 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 146 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 55% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 44% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 44% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D89279 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 #D89279
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D89279; 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 #D89279
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 #D89279 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.
#D89279#A1A178#B99B79#ADAD76#C0A377#DA8F8F#D99087#A3A3A3Using #D89279 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d89279: #D89279;background-color: #D89279;colors: { 'color-d89279': '#D89279' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.573, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d89279">#D89279</color>fill="#D89279"More Orange Colors
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#D89279 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D89279?
#D89279 is a light orange — rgb(216, 146, 121) in RGB and hsl(16, 55%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #D89279?
#D89279 is rgb(216, 146, 121) — red 216, green 146, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D89279?
#D89279 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 44%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D89279 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D89279 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D89279 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D89279 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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