Information about #D6BD85 color

#D6BD85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6BD85 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 189, 133) — 83.9% red, 74.1% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 32 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6BD85 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm 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 a hair away from Half Putty (#D8BF8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Haystack (#D6B88A) and Very Light Brown (#D3B683).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 189, 133)), which gives #D6BD85 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6BD85: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #D6BD85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6BD85 color variations

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

#D6BD85 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 #D6BD85

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

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6BD85
  • RGB214, 189, 133
  • CMYK0, 10, 32, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 189, 133)
  • HSL41°, 50%, 68%
  • HSL Precise41.481°, 49.693%, 68.039%
  • HSV41°, 38%, 84%
  • HSB41°, 38%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.741, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.741, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.741, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6BD85
  • DECIMAL ID14073221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01