#D3832C

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #D3832C

Visually, #D3832C is defined as a moderate orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 131, and 44.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 38% M, 79% Y, and 17% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3832C
RGB211, 131, 44
HSL31.3°, 65.5%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 38%, 79%, 17%
HSV31.3°, 79.1%, 82.7%
LAB61.9, 24.2, 56.7
XYZ35.4, 30.3, 6.4
Decimal13861676

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3832C; }
.text-color { color: #D3832C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3832C; }

Similar Colors

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