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Information about #D9BC7D color

#D9BC7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9BC7D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 188, 125) (85.1% red, 73.7% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 36 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D9BC7D is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coyote (#DDB77B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Manuka Honey (#DEC083) and Zombie (#DDC283).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 188, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D9BC7D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #D9BC7D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9BC7D color variations

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

#D9BC7D 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 #D9BC7D

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

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9BC7D
  • RGB217, 188, 125
  • CMYK0, 11, 36, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 188, 125)
  • HSL41°, 55%, 67%
  • HSL Precise41.087°, 54.762%, 67.059%
  • HSV41°, 42%, 85%
  • HSB41°, 42%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.737, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.737, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.737, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9BC7D
  • DECIMAL ID14269565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01