#D9400D Color
#D9400D is rgb(217, 64, 13) in RGB, hsl(15, 89%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 94%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9400Drgb(217, 64, 13)hsl(15, 89%, 45%)hsv(15, 94%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 94%, 15%)oklch(59.1% 0.197 35.9)lab(50.85% 59.07 59.88)lch(50.85% 84.11 45.39)What #D9400D 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 #D9400D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#D9400D Channel Values
How #D9400D 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 217 · G 64 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 89% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 94% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9400D 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 #D9400D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9400D; 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 #D9400D
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 #D9400D 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.
#D9400D#707004#A56008#8C8C00#B07500#DA3C3C#DA3E2F#777777Using #D9400D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9400d: #D9400D;background-color: #D9400D;colors: { 'color-d9400d': '#D9400D' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.251, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_d9400d">#D9400D</color>fill="#D9400D"More Orange Colors
#D9400D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9400D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9400D?
#D9400D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 64, 13) in RGB and hsl(15, 89%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #D9400D?
#D9400D is rgb(217, 64, 13) — red 217, green 64, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9400D?
#D9400D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 94%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9400D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9400D scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9400D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9400D 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 16.8, which is visibly different.
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