Information about #D6AF61 color

#D6AF61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6AF61 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 175, 97) (83.9% red, 68.6% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 46 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6AF61 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Equator (#DAB160). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Bronze (#DAAA5E) and Apache (#D3A95C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 175, 97)), which gives #D6AF61 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6AF61: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D6AF61 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D6AF61 color variations

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#D6AF61 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 #D6AF61

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

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

#D6AF61 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6AF61
  • RGB214, 175, 97
  • CMYK0, 15, 46, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 175, 97)
  • HSL40°, 59%, 61%
  • HSL Precise40°, 58.794%, 60.98%
  • HSV40°, 55%, 84%
  • HSB40°, 55%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.686, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.686, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.686, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6AF61
  • DECIMAL ID14069601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01