#D98B54 Color
#D98B54 is rgb(217, 139, 84) in RGB, hsl(25, 64%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98B54rgb(217, 139, 84)hsl(25, 64%, 59%)hsv(25, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 15%)oklch(70.6% 0.119 54.7)lab(65.35% 26.78 41.93)lch(65.35% 49.75 57.43)What #D98B54 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 #D98B54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98B54 Channel Values
How #D98B54 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 139 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 64% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 61% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98B54 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 #D98B54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98B54; 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 #D98B54
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 #D98B54 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.
#D98B54#9C9C53#B89653#AAAA4E#BF9F51#DC8686#DB8875#9D9D9DUsing #D98B54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d98b54: #D98B54;background-color: #D98B54;colors: { 'color-d98b54': '#D98B54' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.545, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_d98b54">#D98B54</color>fill="#D98B54"More Orange Colors
#D98B54 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D98B54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98B54?
#D98B54 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(217, 139, 84) in RGB and hsl(25, 64%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #D98B54?
#D98B54 is rgb(217, 139, 84) — red 217, green 139, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98B54?
#D98B54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98B54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98B54 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98B54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98B54 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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