Information about #D17E42 color

#D17E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D17E42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(209, 126, 66) — 82% red, 49.4% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 56 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D17E42 is a vivid, lively warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peru (#CD853F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hero (#D37C39) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(209, 126, 66)), which gives #D17E42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #D17E42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D17E42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D17E42 color variations

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#D17E42 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 #D17E42

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

#D17E42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D17E42
  • RGB209, 126, 66
  • CMYK0, 33, 56, 18
  • CSSrgb(209, 126, 66)
  • HSL25°, 61%, 54%
  • HSL Precise25.175°, 60.851%, 53.922%
  • HSV25°, 68%, 82%
  • HSB25°, 68%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.820, 0.494, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.820, 0.494, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.820, 0.494, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD17E42
  • DECIMAL ID13729346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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