Information about #D4962B color

#D4962B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D4962B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(212, 150, 43) — 83.1% red, 58.8% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 66 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #D4962B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Buttercup (#DA9429). Nearby in the Register you will also find Afterglow (#CE9732) and Fuel Yellow (#D19033).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 150, 43)), which gives #D4962B its character. If you plan to put text on a #D4962B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D4962B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D4962B color variations

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#D4962B 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 #D4962B

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

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4962B
  • RGB212, 150, 43
  • CMYK0, 24, 66, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 150, 43)
  • HSL38°, 66%, 50%
  • HSL Precise37.988°, 66.275%, 50%
  • HSV38°, 80%, 83%
  • HSB38°, 80%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.588, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.588, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.588, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4962B
  • DECIMAL ID13932075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01