chocolate

#D2691E

CSS color

Overview

Chocolate is a rich, warm brown-orange, rgb(210, 105, 30) at hex #D2691E. Its high red channel, mid green, and low blue produce a 24-degree hue held at high saturation and reduced brightness — the color of its namesake confection. Part of the extended CSS3 named colors, chocolate reads as a saturated dark orange rather than a neutral brown, giving it more warmth and life than an earthier tone. It works well for cozy, natural, and food-oriented palettes where a deep, appetizing warmth is wanted. Sharing its 24-degree hue with a range of warm browns, it is distinguished by its higher saturation, and it pairs readily with creams and off-whites in food and lifestyle palettes.

Chocolate (#D2691E) is a warm, medium-dark brownish-orange CSS named color that accurately captures the look of milk chocolate or cocoa. It is one of the most immediately evocative CSS colors, directly referencing a beloved food and all its associated sensory pleasures of warmth, richness, and indulgence. It is widely used in confectionery, café branding, and warm, earthy design systems.

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Farbwerte

HEX

#D2691E

RGB

210, 105, 30

HSL

25,0, 75,0%, 47,1%

HSV

25,0, 85,7%, 82,4%

CMYK

0,0%, 50,0%, 85,7%, 17,6%

OKLCH

0,6344 0,155 50,3

Eigenschaften

Farbpsychologie

True orange embodies enthusiasm, creativity, and adventure. It stimulates mental activity and social interaction, making it a favorite in creative industries. Orange is highly visible and conveys confidence without the aggression of red, bridging warmth and energy.

Design Usage

Medium orange excels in CTAs, pricing highlights, and gamification elements where excitement is desired. Tech companies and SaaS products use it to differentiate from the dominant blue of their competitors. It requires careful contrast checking since mid-range orange can fail WCAG on light backgrounds.

Farbharmonien

Farbenblindheits-Simulation

CSS-Verwendung

background-color: #D2691E;
color: #D2691E;
border-color: #D2691E;
Nächster Tailwind-Farbton: Amber 700 #B45309

Tailwind-Farbtöne

Kontrastprüfer

Text auf Weiß

3,63:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text auf Schwarz

5,78:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #D2691E?

RGB(210, 105, 30) · HSL(25,0, 75,0%, 47,1%) · CMYK(0,0%, 50,0%, 85,7%, 17,6%)

Does #D2691E meet WCAG contrast on white?

3,63:1 — WCAG AA Nicht bestanden, AAA Nicht bestanden for normal text.

What text color is readable on #D2691E?

Use 000000 text on a #D2691E background; contrast on black is 5,78:1.