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#D9600F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D9600F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D9600F Color Information

#D9600F RGB value is (217, 96, 15). The hex color red value is 217, green is 96, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 93 percent, 15percent.

#D9600F
rgb(217, 96, 15)
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#D9600F Color Meaning

color #D9600F offers warm familiarity, approachable richness, and edible comfort. Color #D9600F is identical to **Chocolate (web)** and **Cinnamon** in your dataset—sharing the HEX code **#D9600F**. Therefore, its meaning aligns precisely with those entries: #D9600F conveys spiced warmth, seasonal joy, and accessible indulgence. In food, hospitality, and lifestyle branding, #D9600F hue signals comfort that includes—common in bakeries, hot beverage lines, and autumn campaigns. Psychological research confirms #D9600F increases perceived friendliness and naturalness more effectively than neutral browns. Functionally, color #D9600F bridges indulgence and reliability. #D9600F provides strong contrast against cream or slate in both digital and print, meeting accessibility standards for headlines and icons. Print consistency is high across uncoated stocks, making #D9600F cost-effective for mass-market applications. Consumer studies show higher purchase intent for seasonal products using color #D9600F, especially in gifting and limited-edition contexts. Symbolically, color #D9600F represents nourishment as ritual—shared mugs, holiday baking, slow mornings. #D9600F appears in community-focused branding and nostalgic storytelling as a symbol of warmth that welcomes. Spiritually, #D9600F aligns with the sacral chakra’s nurturing mode: creativity that satisfies. Designers choose color #D9600F when they want to signal richness with generosity. Its comfort is collective, not solitary.

Color Conversion

Convert #D9600F 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
#D9600F
RGB
rgb(217, 96, 15)
HSL
hsl(24°, 87%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 93%, 85%)
XYZ
32.8844 23.1519 3.1875
Yxy
23.1519 0.5553 0.3909
Hunter Lab
48.1164 4.8667 3.1231
CIE-Lab
55.2285 43.9913 61.1681

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D9600F 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

#D9600F 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 #D9600F 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D9600F 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

#D9600F

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D9600F;

Text Color

color: #D9600F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D9600F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9600F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D9600F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9600F 0%, #803809 100%);

#D9600F Color FAQs

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