Color #D9730D Color / Colour Code #D9730D
This page shows the hex color code for color #d9730d (#D9730D). The colour is a orange tone with 89% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D9730D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D9730D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 0, 30, and 60 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 30, 150, and 270 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D9730D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 30 and saturation at 89%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 30 to 75 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 30 with its complement at 210 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D9730D
Lightness variations at hue 30 and 89% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D9730D
Design Use Cases for #D9730D
High-Impact Accent
With 89% saturation, #D9730D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #D9730D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#D9730D sits in the orange range (hue 30). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D9730D (hue 30) to its complement at hue 210. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 60. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9730d, #0d73d9);
CSS Code for #D9730D
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About Color #D9730D (#D9730D)
#D9730D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 217 red, 115 green, and 13 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 16.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 30 degrees with 89% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D9730D is 134/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 94% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D9730D against white is 3.28:1 and against black is 6.41:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.41:1.
The complementary colour #0D73D9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D9730D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D90D0D and #D9D90D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D9730D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D9730D?
- #D9730D is Color #D9730D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(217, 115, 13), HSL(30, 89%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 47%, 94%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 134/255.
- Is #D9730D accessible for text?
- Against white, #D9730D has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.41:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D9730D?
- The complementary colour is #0D73D9 (hue 210). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D90D0D and #D9D90D. The triadic palette adds #0DD973 and #730DD9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D9730D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d9730d; or rgb(217, 115, 13); or hsl(30, 89%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 30 89% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.