#D98320 Color
#D98320 is rgb(217, 131, 32) in RGB, hsl(32, 74%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 85%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98320rgb(217, 131, 32)hsl(32, 74%, 49%)hsv(32, 85%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 85%, 15%)oklch(68.7% 0.147 62.9)lab(63.17% 29.14 62.38)lch(63.17% 68.85 64.96)What #D98320 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 #D98320, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98320 Channel Values
How #D98320 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 74% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 85% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 85% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98320 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 #D98320
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98320; 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 #D98320
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 #D98320 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.
#D98320#96961D#B58F1E#A6A605#BD9913#DD7C7C#DB7F63#979797Using #D98320 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98320: #D98320;background-color: #D98320;colors: { 'color-d98320': '#D98320' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.514, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_d98320">#D98320</color>fill="#D98320"More Orange Colors
#D98320 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98320 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98320?
#D98320 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 131, 32) in RGB and hsl(32, 74%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #D98320?
#D98320 is rgb(217, 131, 32) — red 217, green 131, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98320?
#D98320 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 85%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98320 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98320 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98320 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98320 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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