#D96F45 Color
#D96F45 is rgb(217, 111, 69) in RGB, hsl(17, 66%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96F45rgb(217, 111, 69)hsl(17, 66%, 56%)hsv(17, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 15%)oklch(65.7% 0.145 41.6)lab(59.15% 40.14 42.72)lch(59.15% 58.62 46.78)What #D96F45 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 #D96F45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96F45 Channel Values
How #D96F45 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 111 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 66% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 68% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96F45 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 #D96F45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96F45; 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 #D96F45
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 #D96F45 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.
#D96F45#898944#AF7F44#9D9D3C#B88D40#DB6B6B#DA6C5E#8D8D8DUsing #D96F45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d96f45: #D96F45;background-color: #D96F45;colors: { 'color-d96f45': '#D96F45' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.435, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_d96f45">#D96F45</color>fill="#D96F45"More Orange Colors
#D96F45 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D96F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96F45?
#D96F45 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 111, 69) in RGB and hsl(17, 66%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #D96F45?
#D96F45 is rgb(217, 111, 69) — red 217, green 111, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96F45?
#D96F45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D96F45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96F45 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96F45 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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