Information about #D8997D color

#D8997D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8997D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(216, 153, 125) — 84.7% red, 60% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 36 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8997D presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burning Sand (#D99376) and Feldspar (#D19275).

The recipe behind #D8997D is rgb(216, 153, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D8997D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #D8997D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8997D color variations

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#D8997D 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 #D8997D

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

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

#D8997D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8997D
  • RGB216, 153, 125
  • CMYK0, 25, 36, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 153, 125)
  • HSL18°, 54%, 67%
  • HSL Precise18.462°, 53.846%, 66.863%
  • HSV18°, 42%, 85%
  • HSB18°, 42%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.600, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.600, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.600, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8997D
  • DECIMAL ID14195069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01