Persian Orange (#D99058)
The hex code for Persian Orange is #D99058. It is rgb(217, 144, 88) in RGB, hsl(26, 63%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 59%, 15%) in CMYK — a light orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99058rgb(217, 144, 88)hsl(26, 63%, 60%)hsv(26, 59%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 59%, 15%)oklch(71.6% 0.114 57.1)lab(66.54% 24.43 41.26)lch(66.54% 47.95 59.37)Colors Closest to Persian Orange
Persian Orange is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#D99058 Channel Values
How Persian Orange 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 144 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 63% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 59% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 59% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Persian Orange 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 Persian Orange
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Persian Orange; 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 Persian Orange
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 Persian Orange 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.
#D99058#A0A057#B99A58#ADAD53#C0A255#DC8A8A#DB8D79#A1A1A1Using #D99058 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--persian-orange: #D99058;background-color: #D99058;colors: { 'persian-orange': '#D99058' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.565, blue: 0.345)<color name="persian_orange">#D99058</color>fill="#D99058"More Orange Colors
Persian Orange sits in the orangefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D99058 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Persian Orange?
The hex code for Persian Orange is #D99058. That is rgb(217, 144, 88) in RGB, hsl(26, 63%, 60%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 59%, 15%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #D99058?
#D99058 is rgb(217, 144, 88) — red 217, green 144, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99058?
#D99058 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 59%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99058 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99058 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99058 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99058 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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