#D39957

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #D39957

The hex code #D39957 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 211 red, 153 green, and 87 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 59% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D39957
RGB211, 153, 87
HSL31.9°, 58.5%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 27%, 59%, 17%
HSV31.9°, 58.8%, 82.7%
LAB67.5, 14.6, 42.8
XYZ40.0, 37.3, 14.1
Decimal13867351

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D39957; }
.text-color { color: #D39957; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D39957; }

Similar Colors

Peru
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