Information about #D48021 color

#D48021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D48021 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 128, 33) — 83.1% red, 50.2% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 70 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D48021 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gold Brown (#CB7E1F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Copper (#D98719) and Ochre (#CC7722).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 128, 33)), which gives #D48021 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D48021: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D48021 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D48021 color variations

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

#D48021 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E9B375

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#F0CCA3

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#F7E5D1

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White

#FFFFFF

#D48021 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A9661A

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#7F4D13

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#54330D

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#2A1906

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Black

#000000

#D48021 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C38033

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#B28045

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#A27F58

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#907F6C

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Grey

#808080

#D48021 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#50D321

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#98D321

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#D3C721

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#D33821

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#D32150

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#D32198

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#D48021 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
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#2174D4
#2174D4

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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
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#2721D4
#2721D4

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#21CED4
#21CED4

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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
#CED421
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#D42721
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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
#D48021
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#21D480
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#8021D4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#74D421
#74D421

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#2174D4
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#8021D4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#21D427
#21D427

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#2174D4
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#D421CE
#D421CE

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Nearest named colors to #D48021

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

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Chinese Bronze color link
Chinese Bronze

#CD8032

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Tahiti Gold color link
Tahiti Gold

#DC722A

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Mulberry-dyed color link
Mulberry-dyed

#C57F2E

#D48021 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D48021
  • RGB212, 128, 33
  • CMYK0, 33, 70, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 128, 33)
  • HSL32°, 73%, 48%
  • HSL Precise31.844°, 73.061%, 48.039%
  • HSV32°, 84%, 83%
  • HSB32°, 84%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.502, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.502, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.502, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD48021
  • DECIMAL ID13926433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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