What color is #D5663C?

#D5663C is a moderate orange, closest to the named color Koi. It belongs to the orange family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D5663C?

The RGB value is 213, 102, 60: 213 red, 102 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D5663C?

The complementary color is #3CABD5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D5663C?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and white text 3.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D5663C color

#D5663C rgb(213, 102, 60)

Shades of orange

The hex color #D5663C is a moderate orange.

In the RGB color model it is made of 83.5% red, 40% green and 23.5% blue (213, 102, 60).

Its hue angle is 16°, with 65% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 72% yellow and 16% black.

The closest named color is Koi (#D2663B), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.8:1).

#D5663C color codes

HEX	`#D5663C`
RGB	`rgb(213, 102, 60)`
RGB percent	`rgb(83.5%, 40%, 23.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(16, 65%, 54%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(16, 72%, 84%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 52%, 72%, 16%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(56.07, 40.83, 43.51)`
CIE LCH	`lch(56.07, 59.67, 46.82)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(33.011, 23.979, 7.164)`
Decimal	`13985340`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D5663C, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #D5663C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.8:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.62:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#D5663C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.62:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.8:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #D5663C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d5663c; }
.text { color: #d5663c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d5663c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(213 102 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d5663c, #d5b33c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Burnt Sienna.

Questions

What color is #D5663C?: #D5663C is a moderate orange, closest to the named color Koi. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D5663C?: The RGB value is 213, 102, 60: 213 red, 102 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D5663C?: The complementary color is #3CABD5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D5663C?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and white text 3.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.