#D98312 Color
#D98312 is rgb(217, 131, 18) in RGB, hsl(34, 85%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 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 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98312rgb(217, 131, 18)hsl(34, 85%, 46%)hsv(34, 92%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 15%)oklch(68.7% 0.151 64.4)lab(63.13% 28.94 66.02)lch(63.13% 72.08 66.33)What #D98312 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 #D98312, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98312 Channel Values
How #D98312 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 131 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 85% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 92% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 92% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98312 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 #D98312
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98312; 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 #D98312
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 #D98312 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.
#D98312#96960D#B58F0F#A6A600#BD9900#DD7B7B#DB7E62#979797Using #D98312 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98312: #D98312;background-color: #D98312;colors: { 'color-d98312': '#D98312' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.514, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_d98312">#D98312</color>fill="#D98312"More Orange Colors
#D98312 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98312 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98312?
#D98312 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 131, 18) in RGB and hsl(34, 85%, 46%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #D98312?
#D98312 is rgb(217, 131, 18) — red 217, green 131, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98312?
#D98312 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98312 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98312 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98312 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98312 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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