Information about #D6540A color

#D6540A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6540A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 84, 10) — 83.9% red, 32.9% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 80 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #D6540A feels open and friendly. 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 near neighbor of Rusty Orange (#CD5909). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Orange (#DC4D01) and High Line Tangerine (#D45D00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 84, 10)), which gives #D6540A its character. If you plan to put text on a #D6540A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #D6540A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6540A color variations

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#D6540A 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 #D6540A

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

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Deep Orange color link
Deep Orange

#DC4D01

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Trinidad color link
Trinidad

#E64E03

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6540A
  • RGB214, 84, 10
  • CMYK0, 51, 80, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 84, 10)
  • HSL22°, 91%, 44%
  • HSL Precise21.765°, 91.071%, 43.922%
  • HSV22°, 95%, 84%
  • HSB22°, 95%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.329, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.329, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.329, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6540A
  • DECIMAL ID14046218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01