Information about #D5A16E color

#D5A16E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5A16E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 161, 110) — 83.5% red, 63.1% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 40 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D5A16E is a confidently colored orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Chamois (#D4A36A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are White Oak (#CE9F6F) and Golden Thistle Yellow (#CAA375).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 161, 110)), which gives #D5A16E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D5A16E: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D5A16E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D5A16E color variations

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#D5A16E 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 #D5A16E

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

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5A16E
  • RGB213, 161, 110
  • CMYK0, 20, 40, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 161, 110)
  • HSL30°, 55%, 63%
  • HSL Precise29.709°, 55.08%, 63.333%
  • HSV30°, 48%, 84%
  • HSB30°, 48%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.631, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.631, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.631, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5A16E
  • DECIMAL ID14000494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01