#D98217 Color
#D98217 is rgb(217, 130, 23) in RGB, hsl(33, 81%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 89%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98217rgb(217, 130, 23)hsl(33, 81%, 47%)hsv(33, 89%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 89%, 15%)oklch(68.5% 0.15 63.3)lab(62.92% 29.51 64.73)lch(62.92% 71.14 65.49)What #D98217 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 #D98217, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98217 Channel Values
How #D98217 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 130 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 81% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 89% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 89% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98217 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 #D98217
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98217; 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 #D98217
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 #D98217 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.
#D98217#969613#B58E15#A6A600#BC9902#DD7A7A#DB7E62#979797Using #D98217 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98217: #D98217;background-color: #D98217;colors: { 'color-d98217': '#D98217' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.510, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_d98217">#D98217</color>fill="#D98217"More Orange Colors
#D98217 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98217 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98217?
#D98217 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 130, 23) in RGB and hsl(33, 81%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #D98217?
#D98217 is rgb(217, 130, 23) — red 217, green 130, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98217?
#D98217 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 89%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98217 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98217 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98217 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98217 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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