#D99663 Color
#D99663 is rgb(217, 150, 99) in RGB, hsl(26, 61%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 54%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99663rgb(217, 150, 99)hsl(26, 61%, 62%)hsv(26, 54%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 54%, 15%)oklch(72.8% 0.105 57.5)lab(68.06% 21.97 37.37)lch(68.06% 43.35 59.55)What #D99663 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 #D99663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D99663 Channel Values
How #D99663 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 150 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 61% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 54% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D99663 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 #D99663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D99663; 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 #D99663
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 #D99663 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.
#D99663#A4A462#BC9F63#B0B05F#C2A661#DC9191#DB9381#A5A5A5Using #D99663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d99663: #D99663;background-color: #D99663;colors: { 'color-d99663': '#D99663' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.588, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_d99663">#D99663</color>fill="#D99663"More Orange Colors
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#D99663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D99663?
#D99663 is a light orange — rgb(217, 150, 99) in RGB and hsl(26, 61%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #D99663?
#D99663 is rgb(217, 150, 99) — red 217, green 150, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99663?
#D99663 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 54%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99663 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99663 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99663 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 12.17, which is visibly different.
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