Information about #D6AF85 color

#D6AF85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6AF85 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 175, 133) — 83.9% red, 68.6% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 32 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6AF85 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Calico (#D5B185). Slightly further away sit Deja Vu (#D7AE81) and Very Light Brown (#D3B683).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 175, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #D6AF85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6AF85 color variations

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#D6AF85 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 #D6AF85

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

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6AF85
  • RGB214, 175, 133
  • CMYK0, 15, 32, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 175, 133)
  • HSL31°, 50%, 68%
  • HSL Precise31.111°, 49.693%, 68.039%
  • HSV31°, 38%, 84%
  • HSB31°, 38%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.686, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.686, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.686, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6AF85
  • DECIMAL ID14069637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01