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Information about #D8CAB1 color

#D8CAB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8CAB1 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 202, 177) (84.7% red, 79.2% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 15 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8CAB1 presents itself as a moderately toned 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 almost identical to Fossil (#D5CBB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Sisal (#D5C9AE) and Matte Ivory (#D7CEB3).

The recipe behind #D8CAB1 is rgb(216, 202, 177), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D8CAB1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. No one has named #D8CAB1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8CAB1 color variations

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

#D8CAB1 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 #D8CAB1

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

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Pompeii color link
Pompeii

#DCD1B5

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8CAB1
  • RGB216, 202, 177
  • CMYK0, 5, 15, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 202, 177)
  • HSL38°, 33%, 77%
  • HSL Precise38.462°, 33.333%, 77.059%
  • HSV38°, 18%, 85%
  • HSB38°, 18%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.792, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.792, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.792, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8CAB1
  • DECIMAL ID14207665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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