#D9500C Color Meaning and Information

#D9500C Color Information

#D9500C RGB value is (217, 80, 12). The hex color red value is 217, green is 80, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 94 percent, 15percent.

#D9500C

rgb(217, 80, 12)

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#D9500C Color Meaning

Color #D9500Cé (#D9500C) reflects grounded strength, autumnal warmth, and practical energy. #D9500C deep orange-brown hue promotes stability, focus, and natural vitality. Tenné (#D9500C) psychologically enhances confidence, persistence, and a sense of reliable action. In Western culture, Tenné (#D9500C) evokes rustic charm, craftsmanship, and heritage elegance. Eastern traditions connect #D9500C to courage, endurance, and constructive effort. Fengshui uses Tenné to stabilize energy flow and reinforce groundedness in workspaces or home areas needing reliable support. Spiritually, Tenné (#D9500C) aligns with the Sacral and Root Chakras, enhancing creative initiative, emotional resilience, and physical grounding. Designers employ #D9500C medium-dark shade in interiors, art, and fashion to add warmth, depth, and connection to natural themes. Its earthy intensity communicates confidence and comfort.

Color Conversion

Convert #D9500C 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

#D9500C

RGB

rgb(217, 80, 12)

HSL

hsl(20°, 90%, 45%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(20°, 94%, 85%)

XYZ

31.5503 20.5156 2.6448

Yxy

20.5156 0.5767 0.3750

Hunter Lab

45.2941 5.0746 2.6292

CIE-Lab

52.4152 51.3053 60.0353

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)

85%

Green80 / 255 (31%)

31%

Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#D9500C 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

#D9500C 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 #D9500C 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:#D9500C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.12:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.12:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D9500C 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

#D9500C

protanopia

#9e9c1c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D9500C;

Text Color

color: #D9500C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D9500C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9500C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D9500C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9500C 0%, #823007 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D9500C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.