Information about #D9B58C color

#D9B58C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9B58C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 181, 140) — 85.1% red, 71% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 30 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9B58C is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Haystack (#D6B88A). Slightly further away sit Tan (#D2B48C) and Moscato (#DEBA8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 181, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9B58C: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9B58C color variations

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#D9B58C 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 #D9B58C

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

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9B58C
  • RGB217, 181, 140
  • CMYK0, 14, 30, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 181, 140)
  • HSL32°, 50%, 70%
  • HSL Precise31.948°, 50.327%, 70%
  • HSV32°, 35%, 85%
  • HSB32°, 35%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.710, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.710, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.710, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9B58C
  • DECIMAL ID14267788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01