#D99573 Color
#D99573 is rgb(217, 149, 115) in RGB, hsl(20, 57%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 47%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99573rgb(217, 149, 115)hsl(20, 57%, 65%)hsv(20, 47%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 47%, 15%)oklch(72.9% 0.095 47.3)lab(68.04% 23.53 28.83)lch(68.04% 37.21 50.77)What #D99573 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 #D99573, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D99573 Channel Values
How #D99573 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 149 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 57% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 47% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 47% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D99573 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 #D99573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D99573; 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 #D99573
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 #D99573 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.
#D99573#A3A372#BB9E73#AFAF6F#C1A571#DB9191#DA9386#A5A5A5Using #D99573 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d99573: #D99573;background-color: #D99573;colors: { 'color-d99573': '#D99573' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.584, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d99573">#D99573</color>fill="#D99573"More Orange Colors
#D99573 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D99573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D99573?
#D99573 is a light orange — rgb(217, 149, 115) in RGB and hsl(20, 57%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #D99573?
#D99573 is rgb(217, 149, 115) — red 217, green 149, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99573?
#D99573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 47%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99573 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99573 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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