Color swatch image showing #D96047 with RGB(217,96,71) values

#D96047 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D96047 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D96047 Color Information

#D96047 RGB value is (217, 96, 71). The hex color red value is 217, green is 96, and blue is 71. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 66 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 67 percent, 15 percent.

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#D96047 Color Meaning

Color #D96047 conveys friendliness, warmth, and playful confidence. #D96047 softened red orange tone reduces intensity and replaces #D96047 with approachability. As a result, color #D96047 feels social and inviting. Psychologically, color #D96047 supports enthusiasm and emotional openness. #D96047 energizes without pressure, making #D96047 effective for communication focused spaces. The color can also stimulate appetite and conversation. In cultural use, color #D96047 often appears in informal branding and lifestyle contexts. Symbolically, color #D96047 represents joy with substance, suggesting optimism that remains grounded in human connection.

Color Conversion

Convert #D96047 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
#D96047
RGB
rgb(217, 96, 71)
HSL
hsl(10°, 66%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 67%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 67%, 85%)
XYZ
33.9355 23.5724 8.7226
Yxy
23.5724 0.5124 0.3559
Hunter Lab
48.5514 5.2048 2.4248
CIE-Lab
55.6571 45.8446 37.3300

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue71 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D96047 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

#D96047 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 #D96047 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.

#FFFFFF
#D96047

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D96047 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

#D96047

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D96047;

Text Color

color: #D96047;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D96047;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9604740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D96047;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D96047 0%, #8b2f1c 100%);

#D96047 Color FAQs

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