Information about #D48E2B color

#D48E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D48E2B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(212, 142, 43) (83.1% red, 55.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 66 / 17 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D48E2B is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Buttercup (#DA9429). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuel Yellow (#D19033) and Afterglow (#CE9732).

The recipe behind #D48E2B is rgb(212, 142, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D48E2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #D48E2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D48E2B color variations

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#D48E2B 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 #D48E2B

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

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D48E2B
  • RGB212, 142, 43
  • CMYK0, 27, 66, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 142, 43)
  • HSL35°, 66%, 50%
  • HSL Precise35.148°, 66.275%, 50%
  • HSV35°, 80%, 83%
  • HSB35°, 80%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.557, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.557, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.557, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD48E2B
  • DECIMAL ID13930027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01