Information about #D6921D color

#D6921D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6921D falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 146, 29) — 83.9% red, 57.3% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 73 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6921D presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Royal Arabian (#D7991C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Copper (#D98719) and Buttercup (#DA9429).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 146, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6921D color variations

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#D6921D 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 #D6921D

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

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6921D
  • RGB214, 146, 29
  • CMYK0, 27, 73, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 146, 29)
  • HSL38°, 76%, 48%
  • HSL Precise37.946°, 76.132%, 47.647%
  • HSV38°, 86%, 84%
  • HSB38°, 86%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.573, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.573, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.573, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6921D
  • DECIMAL ID14062109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01