#D95E12 Color
#D95E12 is rgb(217, 94, 18) in RGB, hsl(23, 85%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D95E12rgb(217, 94, 18)hsl(23, 85%, 46%)hsv(23, 92%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 15%)oklch(62.8% 0.172 45.3)lab(55.58% 46.94 61.20)lch(55.58% 77.12 52.51)What #D95E12 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 #D95E12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D95E12 Channel Values
How #D95E12 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 94 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 85% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 92% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 92% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D95E12 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 #D95E12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D95E12; 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 #D95E12
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 #D95E12 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.
#D95E12#7F7F0B#AA730E#969600#B58300#DB5858#DA5B46#838383Using #D95E12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d95e12: #D95E12;background-color: #D95E12;colors: { 'color-d95e12': '#D95E12' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.369, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_d95e12">#D95E12</color>fill="#D95E12"More Orange Colors
#D95E12 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D95E12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D95E12?
#D95E12 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 94, 18) in RGB and hsl(23, 85%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #D95E12?
#D95E12 is rgb(217, 94, 18) — red 217, green 94, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D95E12?
#D95E12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D95E12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D95E12 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D95E12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D95E12 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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