Information about #D6C699 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6C699 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 198, 153) (83.9% red, 77.6% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 24 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6C699 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smooth Cream (#DAC79C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Honey Beige (#DBC49B) and Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 198, 153) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D6C699 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #D6C699 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6C699 color variations

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#D6C699 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 #D6C699

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

#D6C699 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6C699
  • RGB214, 198, 153
  • CMYK0, 6, 24, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 198, 153)
  • HSL44°, 43%, 72%
  • HSL Precise44.262°, 42.657%, 71.961%
  • HSV44°, 29%, 84%
  • HSB44°, 29%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.776, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.776, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.776, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6C699
  • DECIMAL ID14075545
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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