Information about #D8B28D color

#D8B28D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8B28D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 178, 141) (84.7% red, 69.8% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 29 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8B28D is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tan (#D2B48C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Haystack (#D6B88A) and Calico (#D5B185).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 178, 141) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #D8B28D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8B28D color variations

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#D8B28D 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 #D8B28D

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

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8B28D
  • RGB216, 178, 141
  • CMYK0, 15, 29, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 178, 141)
  • HSL30°, 49%, 70%
  • HSL Precise29.6°, 49.02%, 70%
  • HSV30°, 35%, 85%
  • HSB30°, 35%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.698, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.698, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.698, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8B28D
  • DECIMAL ID14201485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01