#D97F3A Color
#D97F3A is rgb(217, 127, 58) in RGB, hsl(26, 68%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 73%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D97F3Argb(217, 127, 58)hsl(26, 68%, 54%)hsv(26, 73%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 73%, 15%)oklch(68.2% 0.138 55)lab(62.43% 31.81 51.52)lch(62.43% 60.55 58.31)What #D97F3A 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 #D97F3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D97F3A Channel Values
How #D97F3A 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 127 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 68% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 73% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D97F3A 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 #D97F3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D97F3A; 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 #D97F3A
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 #D97F3A 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.
#D97F3A#949438#B48C39#A4A42F#BC9734#DC7979#DB7B65#959595Using #D97F3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d97f3a: #D97F3A;background-color: #D97F3A;colors: { 'color-d97f3a': '#D97F3A' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.498, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_d97f3a">#D97F3A</color>fill="#D97F3A"More Orange Colors
#D97F3A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D97F3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D97F3A?
#D97F3A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 127, 58) in RGB and hsl(26, 68%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #D97F3A?
#D97F3A is rgb(217, 127, 58) — red 217, green 127, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D97F3A?
#D97F3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 73%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D97F3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D97F3A scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D97F3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D97F3A 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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