Information about #D8955F color

#D8955F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8955F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 149, 95) (84.7% red, 58.4% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 47 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #D8955F appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Di Serria (#DB995E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apricot Tan (#DD9760) and Whiskey Sour (#D4915D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 149, 95)), which gives #D8955F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D8955F: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #D8955F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8955F color variations

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#D8955F 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 #D8955F

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

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8955F
  • RGB216, 149, 95
  • CMYK0, 26, 47, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 149, 95)
  • HSL27°, 61%, 61%
  • HSL Precise26.777°, 60.804%, 60.98%
  • HSV27°, 56%, 85%
  • HSB27°, 56%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.584, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.584, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.584, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8955F
  • DECIMAL ID14194015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01