#D39257

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #D39257

At its core, #D39257 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 211 red, 146 green, and 87 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 31% M, 59% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D39257
RGB211, 146, 87
HSL28.5°, 58.5%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 31%, 59%, 17%
HSV28.5°, 58.8%, 82.7%
LAB65.8, 18.4, 40.8
XYZ38.9, 35.1, 13.7
Decimal13865559

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D39257; }
.text-color { color: #D39257; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D39257; }

Similar Colors

Peru
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