Information about #D09B16 color

#D09B16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D09B16 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(208, 155, 22) — 81.6% red, 60.8% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 73 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D09B16 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orange Gold (#D4A017). Slightly further away sit Royal Arabian (#D7991C) and Lemon Curry (#CCA01D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(208, 155, 22)), which gives #D09B16 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D09B16: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D09B16 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D09B16 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D09B16

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D09B16
  • RGB208, 155, 22
  • CMYK0, 21, 73, 18
  • CSSrgb(208, 155, 22)
  • HSL43°, 81%, 45%
  • HSL Precise42.903°, 80.87%, 45.098%
  • HSV43°, 89%, 82%
  • HSB43°, 89%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.816, 0.608, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.816, 0.608, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.816, 0.608, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD09B16
  • DECIMAL ID13671190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01