Information about #D9BD85 color

#D9BD85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9BD85 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 189, 133) (85.1% red, 74.1% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 33 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #D9BD85 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Manuka Honey (#DEC083). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Putty (#D8BF8B) and Zombie (#DDC283).

The recipe behind #D9BD85 is rgb(217, 189, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9BD85: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #D9BD85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9BD85 color variations

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

#D9BD85 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 #D9BD85

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

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9BD85
  • RGB217, 189, 133
  • CMYK0, 11, 33, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 189, 133)
  • HSL40°, 53%, 69%
  • HSL Precise40°, 52.5%, 68.627%
  • HSV40°, 39%, 85%
  • HSB40°, 39%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.741, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.741, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.741, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9BD85
  • DECIMAL ID14269829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01