Information about #D5A17A color

#D5A17A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5A17A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 161, 122) — 83.5% red, 63.1% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 36 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D5A17A reads as a confidently colored 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 just a few steps away from Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muka (#D2AC7D) and Golden Thistle Yellow (#CAA375).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 161, 122)), which gives #D5A17A its character. If you plan to put text on a #D5A17A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D5A17A color variations

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#D5A17A 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 #D5A17A

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

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Rodeo Dust color link
Rodeo Dust

#C7A384

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5A17A
  • RGB213, 161, 122
  • CMYK0, 20, 36, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 161, 122)
  • HSL26°, 52%, 66%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 52%, 65.686%
  • HSV26°, 43%, 84%
  • HSB26°, 43%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.631, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.631, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.631, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5A17A
  • DECIMAL ID14000506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01