#D99042 Color Meaning and Information

#D99042 Color Information

#D99042 RGB value is (217, 144, 66). The hex color red value is 217, green is 144, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 31°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 34 percent, 70 percent, 15percent.

#D99042

rgb(217, 144, 66)

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#D99042 Color Meaning

Color #D99042 conveys energetic grounding, practical vitality, and dynamic warmth. #D99042 medium brown-orange evokes natural mineral strength, stimulating confidence, focus, and creative initiative. Color #D99042 psychologically encourages persistence, optimism, and resilience. Culturally, color #D99042 reflects craftsmanship, natural elegance, and earthy richness in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #D99042 with strength, protection, and energetic balance. Fengshui uses #D99042 to enhance courage, focus, and harmonize energy within living or work spaces. Spiritually, color #D99042 aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, enhancing grounding, personal power, and creative energy. Designers and artists use #D99042 medium-bright earthy shade in interiors, textiles, and jewelry-inspired palettes. Its vibrant yet natural tone communicates strength, warmth, and dependable vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #D99042 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

#D99042

RGB

rgb(217, 144, 66)

HSL

hsl(31°, 67%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 34%, 70%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(31°, 70%, 85%)

XYZ

39.5719 35.0916 9.8419

Yxy

35.0916 0.4683 0.4153

Hunter Lab

59.2382 3.4247 4.9531

CIE-Lab

65.8199 20.6809 51.3114

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)

85%

Green144 / 255 (56%)

56%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Yellow70 / 100 (70%)

70%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#D99042 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

#D99042 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 #D99042 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:#D99042

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D99042 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

#D99042

protanopia

#b9b955

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D99042;

Text Color

color: #D99042;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D99042;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9904240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D99042;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D99042 0%, #89541b 100%);

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