Information about #D86E3C color

#D86E3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D86E3C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(216, 110, 60) — 84.7% red, 43.1% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 61 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #D86E3C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Phoenix (#D86C37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tango (#D46F31) and Orange Ochre (#DC793A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 110, 60)), which gives #D86E3C its character. If you plan to put text on a #D86E3C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D86E3C color variations

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

#D86E3C 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 #D86E3C

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

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Hyperactive color link
Hyperactive

#E36C36

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D86E3C
  • RGB216, 110, 60
  • CMYK0, 42, 61, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 110, 60)
  • HSL19°, 67%, 54%
  • HSL Precise19.231°, 66.667%, 54.118%
  • HSV19°, 72%, 85%
  • HSB19°, 72%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.431, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.431, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.431, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD86E3C
  • DECIMAL ID14183996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01