#D37C16

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #D37C16

The precise color #D37C16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 124, and 22.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 90% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 32.4° hue, 81.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D37C16
RGB211, 124, 22
HSL32.4°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 41%, 90%, 17%
HSV32.4°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB60.2, 27.3, 62.6
XYZ34.2, 28.3, 4.4
Decimal13859862

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.66:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D37C16; }
.text-color { color: #D37C16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D37C16; }

Similar Colors

Chocolate
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