#D9C19B Color
#D9C19B is rgb(217, 193, 155) in RGB, hsl(37, 45%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9C19Brgb(217, 193, 155)hsl(37, 45%, 73%)hsv(37, 29%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 15%)oklch(82.2% 0.058 79.2)lab(79.42% 4.59 22.48)lch(79.42% 22.95 78.45)What #D9C19B 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 #D9C19B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9C19B Channel Values
How #D9C19B 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 193 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 45% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 29% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 29% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9C19B 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 #D9C19B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9C19B; 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 #D9C19B
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 #D9C19B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9c19b: #D9C19B;background-color: #D9C19B;colors: { 'color-d9c19b': '#D9C19B' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.757, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_d9c19b">#D9C19B</color>fill="#D9C19B"More Orange Colors
#D9C19B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9C19B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9C19B?
#D9C19B is a light orange — rgb(217, 193, 155) in RGB and hsl(37, 45%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #D9C19B?
#D9C19B is rgb(217, 193, 155) — red 217, green 193, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9C19B?
#D9C19B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9C19B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9C19B scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9C19B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9C19B 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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