#D39942

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #D39942

The precise color #D39942 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. Its digital footprint relies on 211 parts red, 153 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 27% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D39942
RGB211, 153, 66
HSL36.0°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 27%, 69%, 17%
HSV36.0°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB67.3, 13.3, 52.7
XYZ39.2, 37.0, 10.2
Decimal13867330

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D39942; }
.text-color { color: #D39942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D39942; }

Similar Colors

Peru
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