Information about #D9986C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9986C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 152, 108) — 85.1% red, 59.6% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 43 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D9986C reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beethoven (#D1946C). Slightly further away sit Burning Sand (#D99376) and Soft Chamois (#D4A36A).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 152, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9986C: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9986C color variations

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

#D9986C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9986C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9986C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9986C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D9986C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D9986C

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

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Antique Brass color link
Antique Brass

#CD9575

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

#D9986C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9986C
  • RGB217, 152, 108
  • CMYK0, 25, 43, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 152, 108)
  • HSL24°, 59%, 64%
  • HSL Precise24.22°, 58.919%, 63.725%
  • HSV24°, 50%, 85%
  • HSB24°, 50%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.596, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.596, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.596, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9986C
  • DECIMAL ID14260332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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