Information about #D9BC6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9BC6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 188, 109) — 85.1% red, 73.7% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 42 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D9BC6D reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Essential Cream (#DCB66F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Souffle (#D5C171) and Chenin (#DEC371).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 188, 109)), which gives #D9BC6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9BC6D: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #D9BC6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9BC6D color variations

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

#D9BC6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9BC6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9BC6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9BC6D 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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#D9BC6D 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 #D9BC6D

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

Essential Cream color link
Essential Cream

#DCB66F

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Creme De Banane color link
Creme De Banane

#E0C161

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Golden Fleece color link
Golden Fleece

#E1BC5F

Pastel Deep Gold color link
Pastel Deep Gold

#E5C768

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Dirty Mustard color link
Dirty Mustard

#E2B45F

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

#D9BC6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9BC6D
  • RGB217, 188, 109
  • CMYK0, 11, 42, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 188, 109)
  • HSL44°, 59%, 64%
  • HSL Precise43.889°, 58.696%, 63.922%
  • HSV44°, 50%, 85%
  • HSB44°, 50%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.737, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.737, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.737, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9BC6D
  • DECIMAL ID14269549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers40 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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