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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.

#D99058
HEX#D99058
RGBrgb(217, 144, 88)
HSLhsl(26, 63%, 60%)
HSVhsv(26, 59%, 85%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 59%, 15%)
OKLCHoklch(71.6% 0.114 57.1)
LABlab(66.54% 24.43 41.26)
LCHlch(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.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#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.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 217 · G 144 · B 888-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 26° · S 63% · L 60%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 26° · S 59% · V 85%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 34% · Y 59% · K 15%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs blackWCAG 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.

TextWhite text2.6:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.08:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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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.

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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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Shades

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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.

Typical#D99058
Protanopia#A0A057
Protanomaly#B99A58
Deuteranopia#ADAD53
Deuteranomaly#C0A255
Tritanopia#DC8A8A
Tritanomaly#DB8D79
Achromatopsia#A1A1A1

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Using #D99058 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--persian-orange: #D99058;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D99058;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'persian-orange': '#D99058' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.851, green: 0.565, blue: 0.345)
Android XML<color name="persian_orange">#D99058</color>
SVG fillfill="#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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