Information about #D6A738 color

#D6A738 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6A738 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 167, 56) (83.9% red, 65.5% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 62 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6A738 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Gold (#D3AF37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leo (#DAB135) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

The recipe behind #D6A738 is rgb(214, 167, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6A738: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #D6A738 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6A738 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D6A738 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D6A738 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D6A738 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D6A738 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D6A738 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D6A738

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

Metallic Gold color link
Metallic Gold

#D3AF37

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Tulip Tree color link
Tulip Tree

#E3AC3D

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Japanese Triandra Grass color link
Japanese Triandra Grass

#E2B13C

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Lemoncello color link
Lemoncello

#E7A93E

Rape Blossom Brown color link
Rape Blossom Brown

#E3B130

#D6A738 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6A738
  • RGB214, 167, 56
  • CMYK0, 18, 62, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 167, 56)
  • HSL42°, 66%, 53%
  • HSL Precise42.152°, 65.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV42°, 74%, 84%
  • HSB42°, 74%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.655, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.655, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.655, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6A738
  • DECIMAL ID14067512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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