#D9500E Color Meaning and Information

#D9500E Color Information

#D9500E RGB value is (217, 80, 14). The hex color red value is 217, green is 80, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 94 percent, 15percent.

#D9500E

rgb(217, 80, 14)

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#D9500E Color Meaning

Color #D9500E conveys energy, attention, and dynamic activity. #D9500E vivid orange color #D9500E evokes alertness, warmth, and visual prominence. Psychologically, #D9500E stimulates focus, motivation, and active engagement, supporting decisive action and creativity. Culturally, color #D9500E appears in safety design, sports branding, and modern aesthetics, symbolizing energy, visibility, and bold presence. Spiritually, #D9500E channels vitality, proactive energy, and courageous action, fostering empowerment, awareness, and engagement. Its strong, radiant tone commands attention while remaining lively.

Color Conversion

Convert #D9500E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#D9500E

RGB

rgb(217, 80, 14)

HSL

hsl(20°, 88%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 63%, 94%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(20°, 94%, 85%)

XYZ

31.5632 20.5207 2.7128

Yxy

20.5207 0.5760 0.3745

Hunter Lab

45.2998 5.0787 2.6212

CIE-Lab

52.4209 51.3277 59.5533

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)

85%

Green80 / 255 (31%)

31%

Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#D9500E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D9500E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D9500E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#D9500E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.11:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.11:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.11:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D9500E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D9500E

protanopia

#9e9c1e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D9500E;

Text Color

color: #D9500E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D9500E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9500E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D9500E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9500E 0%, #813008 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D9500E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.