Information about #D6B499 color

#D6B499 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6B499 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 180, 153) — 83.9% red, 70.6% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 24 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6B499 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cashmere (#D1B399). Slightly further away sit Aesthetic Tan (#D7B5A0) and Double Biscotti (#D5BA9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 180, 153)), which gives #D6B499 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6B499: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #D6B499 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6B499 color variations

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#D6B499 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 #D6B499

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

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Spring Beige color link
Spring Beige

#CFB5A1

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6B499
  • RGB214, 180, 153
  • CMYK0, 13, 24, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 180, 153)
  • HSL27°, 43%, 72%
  • HSL Precise26.557°, 42.657%, 71.961%
  • HSV27°, 29%, 84%
  • HSB27°, 29%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.706, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.706, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.706, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6B499
  • DECIMAL ID14070937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01