Information about #D9915E color

#D9915E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9915E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 145, 94) (85.1% red, 56.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 48 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9915E presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Whiskey Sour (#D4915D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Persian Orange (#D99058) and Apricot Tan (#DD9760).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 145, 94)), which gives #D9915E its character. If you plan to put text on a #D9915E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D9915E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D9915E color variations

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#D9915E 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 #D9915E

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

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

#D9915E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9915E
  • RGB217, 145, 94
  • CMYK0, 28, 48, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 145, 94)
  • HSL25°, 62%, 61%
  • HSL Precise24.878°, 61.809%, 60.98%
  • HSV25°, 57%, 85%
  • HSB25°, 57%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.569, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.569, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.569, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9915E
  • DECIMAL ID14258526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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