Information about #D8742C color

#D8742C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8742C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 116, 44) (84.7% red, 45.5% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 67 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8742C presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tahiti Gold (#DC722A). Slightly further away sit Tango (#D46F31) and Gold Drop (#D56C30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 116, 44)), which gives #D8742C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D8742C: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8742C color variations

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

#D8742C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D8742C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D8742C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D8742C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D8742C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D8742C

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

Tahiti Gold color link
Tahiti Gold

#DC722A

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Decaying Leaves color link
Decaying Leaves

#D57835

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Mandarian Orange color link
Mandarian Orange

#E47833

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Jaydan Orange color link
Jaydan Orange

#E57A32

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

#D8742C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8742C
  • RGB216, 116, 44
  • CMYK0, 39, 67, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 116, 44)
  • HSL25°, 69%, 51%
  • HSL Precise25.116°, 68.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV25°, 80%, 85%
  • HSB25°, 80%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.455, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.455, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.455, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8742C
  • DECIMAL ID14185516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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