Information about #D4AA4E color

#D4AA4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D4AA4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(212, 170, 78) — 83.1% red, 66.7% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 53 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #D4AA4E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Gold Metallic (#CFA94A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fish N Chips (#DCAB4B) and Rob Roy (#DDAD56).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 170, 78)), which gives #D4AA4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #D4AA4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D4AA4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D4AA4E color variations

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#D4AA4E 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 #D4AA4E

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

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

#D4AA4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4AA4E
  • RGB212, 170, 78
  • CMYK0, 16, 53, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 170, 78)
  • HSL41°, 61%, 57%
  • HSL Precise41.194°, 60.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV41°, 63%, 83%
  • HSB41°, 63%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.667, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.667, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.667, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4AA4E
  • DECIMAL ID13937230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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