#D98745 Color
#D98745 is rgb(217, 135, 69) in RGB, hsl(27, 66%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 68%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98745rgb(217, 135, 69)hsl(27, 66%, 56%)hsv(27, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 68%, 15%)oklch(69.7% 0.129 57.2)lab(64.30% 28.15 48.25)lch(64.30% 55.86 59.74)What #D98745 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 #D98745, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98745 Channel Values
How #D98745 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 135 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 66% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 68% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98745 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 #D98745
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98745; 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 #D98745
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 #D98745 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.
#D98745#999944#B69244#A8A83D#BE9C40#DC8181#DB836E#9A9A9AUsing #D98745 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98745: #D98745;background-color: #D98745;colors: { 'color-d98745': '#D98745' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.529, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_d98745">#D98745</color>fill="#D98745"More Orange Colors
#D98745 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98745 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98745?
#D98745 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 135, 69) in RGB and hsl(27, 66%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #D98745?
#D98745 is rgb(217, 135, 69) — red 217, green 135, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98745?
#D98745 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 68%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98745 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98745 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98745 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98745 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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