Information about #D3A231 color

#D3A231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D3A231 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(211, 162, 49) (82.7% red, 63.5% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 64 / 17 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D3A231 is a vivid, lively warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Gold (#DAA428) and Afterglow (#CE9732).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(211, 162, 49)), which gives #D3A231 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D3A231 color variations

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#D3A231 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 #D3A231

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

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D3A231
  • RGB211, 162, 49
  • CMYK0, 19, 64, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 162, 49)
  • HSL42°, 65%, 51%
  • HSL Precise41.852°, 64.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV42°, 77%, 83%
  • HSB42°, 77%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.635, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.635, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.635, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD3A231
  • DECIMAL ID13869617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01