Information about #D27942 color

#D27942 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D27942 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(210, 121, 66) — 82.4% red, 47.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 56 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #D27942 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hero (#D37C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Ochre (#DC793A) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

The recipe behind #D27942 is rgb(210, 121, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D27942: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #D27942 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D27942 color variations

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

#D27942 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 #D27942

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

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D27942
  • RGB210, 121, 66
  • CMYK0, 35, 56, 18
  • CSSrgb(210, 121, 66)
  • HSL23°, 62%, 54%
  • HSL Precise22.917°, 61.538%, 54.118%
  • HSV23°, 69%, 82%
  • HSB23°, 69%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.824, 0.475, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.824, 0.475, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.824, 0.475, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD27942
  • DECIMAL ID13793602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01