Information about #D9C5A5 color

#D9C5A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9C5A5 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 197, 165) (85.1% red, 77.3% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 20 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D9C5A5 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blank Canvas (#DDC7A5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Champagne Beige (#DBC4A0) and Triple Spanish White (#D5C4A1).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 197, 165) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9C5A5 color variations

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#D9C5A5 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 #D9C5A5

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

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

#D9C5A5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9C5A5
  • RGB217, 197, 165
  • CMYK0, 8, 20, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 197, 165)
  • HSL37°, 41%, 75%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 40.625%, 74.902%
  • HSV37°, 24%, 85%
  • HSB37°, 24%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.773, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.773, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.773, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9C5A5
  • DECIMAL ID14271909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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