Information about #D9A31C color

#D9A31C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D9A31C falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(217, 163, 28) — 85.1% red, 63.9% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 74 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9A31C is a vivid, lively warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Goldenrod (#DAA520). Slightly further away sit Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Galliano (#D8A723).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 163, 28)), which gives #D9A31C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9A31C: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #D9A31C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9A31C color variations

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

#D9A31C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9A31C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9A31C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9A31C 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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#D9A31C 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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#A31CD9
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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 #D9A31C

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

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

#D9A31C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9A31C
  • RGB217, 163, 28
  • CMYK0, 21, 74, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 163, 28)
  • HSL43°, 77%, 48%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 77.143%, 48.039%
  • HSV43°, 87%, 85%
  • HSB43°, 87%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.639, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.639, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.639, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9A31C
  • DECIMAL ID14263068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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