Information about #D3B997 color

#D3B997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D3B997 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(211, 185, 151) (82.7% red, 72.5% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 24 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D3B997 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Canterbury Clay (#D3BF99). Slightly further away sit Saloon (#D5BF98) and Cashmere (#D1B399).

The recipe behind #D3B997 is rgb(211, 185, 151), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D3B997: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D3B997 color variations

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#D3B997 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 #D3B997

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

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Spring Beige color link
Spring Beige

#CFB5A1

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D3B997
  • RGB211, 185, 151
  • CMYK0, 10, 24, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 185, 151)
  • HSL34°, 41%, 71%
  • HSL Precise34°, 40.541%, 70.98%
  • HSV34°, 28%, 83%
  • HSB34°, 28%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.725, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.725, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.725, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD3B997
  • DECIMAL ID13875607
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01