#D9A673 Color
#D9A673 is rgb(217, 166, 115) in RGB, hsl(30, 57%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fawn (#E5AA70), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9A673rgb(217, 166, 115)hsl(30, 57%, 65%)hsv(30, 47%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 15%)oklch(76.1% 0.09 65.8)lab(72.10% 14.83 33.99)lch(72.10% 37.08 66.42)What #D9A673 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 #D9A673, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9A673 Channel Values
How #D9A673 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 166 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 57% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 47% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 47% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9A673 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 #D9A673
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9A673; 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 #D9A673
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 #D9A673 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.
#D9A673#B0B073#C2AC73#B9B970#C7B271#DDA1A1#DBA391#B0B0B0Using #D9A673 in Code
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--color-d9a673: #D9A673;background-color: #D9A673;colors: { 'color-d9a673': '#D9A673' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.651, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d9a673">#D9A673</color>fill="#D9A673"More Orange Colors
#D9A673 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9A673 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9A673?
#D9A673 is a light orange — rgb(217, 166, 115) in RGB and hsl(30, 57%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fawn (#E5AA70), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #D9A673?
#D9A673 is rgb(217, 166, 115) — red 217, green 166, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9A673?
#D9A673 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 47%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9A673 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9A673 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9A673 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9A673 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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