#D99D78 Color
#D99D78 is rgb(217, 157, 120) in RGB, hsl(23, 56%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 45%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99D78rgb(217, 157, 120)hsl(23, 56%, 66%)hsv(23, 45%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 45%, 15%)oklch(74.5% 0.088 52.6)lab(70.00% 19.80 28.66)lch(70.00% 34.83 55.36)What #D99D78 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 #D99D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D99D78 Channel Values
How #D99D78 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 157 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 56% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 45% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D99D78 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 #D99D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D99D78; 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 #D99D78
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 #D99D78 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.
#D99D78#A9A978#BEA478#B4B475#C4AB76#DC9999#DB9B8D#AAAAAAUsing #D99D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d99d78: #D99D78;background-color: #D99D78;colors: { 'color-d99d78': '#D99D78' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.616, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_d99d78">#D99D78</color>fill="#D99D78"More Orange Colors
#D99D78 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D99D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D99D78?
#D99D78 is a light orange — rgb(217, 157, 120) in RGB and hsl(23, 56%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #D99D78?
#D99D78 is rgb(217, 157, 120) — red 217, green 157, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99D78?
#D99D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 45%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99D78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99D78 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99D78 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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