Information about #D3A61F color

#D3A61F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D3A61F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(211, 166, 31) — 82.7% red, 65.1% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 71 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D3A61F reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Galliano (#D8A723). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goldenrod (#DAA520) and Lemon Curry (#CCA01D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(211, 166, 31)), which gives #D3A61F its character. If you plan to put text on a #D3A61F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#D3A61F color variations

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#D3A61F 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 #D3A61F

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

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D3A61F
  • RGB211, 166, 31
  • CMYK0, 18, 71, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 166, 31)
  • HSL45°, 74%, 47%
  • HSL Precise45°, 74.38%, 47.451%
  • HSV45°, 85%, 83%
  • HSB45°, 85%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.651, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.651, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.651, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD3A61F
  • DECIMAL ID13870623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01