Information about #D4B981 color

#D4B981 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D4B981 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(212, 185, 129) (83.1% red, 72.5% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 33 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D4B981 reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Light Brown (#D3B683). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steamed Chestnut (#D3B17D) and Calico (#D5B185).

The recipe behind #D4B981 is rgb(212, 185, 129), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D4B981 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #D4B981 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D4B981 color variations

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

#D4B981 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 #D4B981

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

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4B981
  • RGB212, 185, 129
  • CMYK0, 11, 33, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 185, 129)
  • HSL40°, 49%, 67%
  • HSL Precise40.482°, 49.112%, 66.863%
  • HSV40°, 39%, 83%
  • HSB40°, 39%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.725, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.725, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.725, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD4B981
  • DECIMAL ID13941121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01