#D17D00 Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #d17d00 is a mellow orange with rich golden-brown undertones. Its grounded brightness suggests optimism and independence without feeling neon, making it useful for food packaging, sports branding, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. Use the hex code #d17d00 as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, and pair it with black text for accessible body copy.
Questions about #d17d00
What is #d17d00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d17d00 is rgb(209, 125, 0), in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 100%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d17d00?
What mood does #d17d00 create, and where does it work well?
#d17d00 creates a warm, optimistic, independent mood without neon orange’s sharpness, making it useful for food packaging, sports branding, construction safety accents, and autumn campaigns that need visible energy with a grounded feel.
Is #d17d00 readable on white or black?
#d17d00 has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.