#D97645 Color
#D97645 is rgb(217, 118, 69) in RGB, hsl(20, 66%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 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 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D97645rgb(217, 118, 69)hsl(20, 66%, 56%)hsv(20, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 68%, 15%)oklch(66.8% 0.139 45.7)lab(60.59% 36.71 44.28)lch(60.59% 57.52 50.34)What #D97645 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 #D97645, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D97645 Channel Values
How #D97645 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 118 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 66% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 68% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D97645 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 #D97645
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D97645; 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 #D97645
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 #D97645 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.
#D97645#8E8E44#B18544#A0A03C#B99140#DB7171#DA7362#919191Using #D97645 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d97645: #D97645;background-color: #D97645;colors: { 'color-d97645': '#D97645' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.463, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_d97645">#D97645</color>fill="#D97645"More Orange Colors
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#D97645 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D97645?
#D97645 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 118, 69) in RGB and hsl(20, 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 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #D97645?
#D97645 is rgb(217, 118, 69) — red 217, green 118, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D97645?
#D97645 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 68%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D97645 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D97645 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D97645 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D97645 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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