Information about #D6742E color

#D6742E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6742E falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 116, 46) — 83.9% red, 45.5% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 66 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #D6742E carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tango (#D46F31). Slightly further away sit Tahiti Gold (#DC722A) and Decaying Leaves (#D57835).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 116, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6742E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #D6742E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6742E color variations

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#D6742E 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 #D6742E

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

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Tahiti Gold color link
Tahiti Gold

#DC722A

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6742E
  • RGB214, 116, 46
  • CMYK0, 38, 66, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 116, 46)
  • HSL25°, 67%, 51%
  • HSL Precise25°, 67.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV25°, 79%, 84%
  • HSB25°, 79%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.455, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.455, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.455, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6742E
  • DECIMAL ID14054446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01