Information about #D59C20 color

#D59C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D59C20 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 156, 32) (83.5% red, 61.2% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 71 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #D59C20 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Royal Arabian (#D7991C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Lemon Curry (#CCA01D).

In RGB terms — rgb(213, 156, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D59C20 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D59C20 color variations

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

#D59C20 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 #D59C20

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

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D59C20
  • RGB213, 156, 32
  • CMYK0, 22, 71, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 156, 32)
  • HSL41°, 74%, 48%
  • HSL Precise41.105°, 73.878%, 48.039%
  • HSV41°, 85%, 84%
  • HSB41°, 85%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.612, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.612, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.612, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD59C20
  • DECIMAL ID13999136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01