Information about #D9C2AB color

#D9C2AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9C2AB is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 194, 171) (85.1% red, 76.1% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 18 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D9C2AB reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nougat (#D6C1AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Just Right (#DCBFAC) and Warm Beige (#D8BCAB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 194, 171)), which gives #D9C2AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #D9C2AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D9C2AB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D9C2AB color variations

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

#D9C2AB 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 #D9C2AB

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

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Dark Vanilla color link
Dark Vanilla

#D1BEA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9C2AB
  • RGB217, 194, 171
  • CMYK0, 9, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 194, 171)
  • HSL30°, 38%, 76%
  • HSL Precise30°, 37.705%, 76.078%
  • HSV30°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB30°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.761, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.761, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.761, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9C2AB
  • DECIMAL ID14271147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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