Information about #D9CBA6 color

#D9CBA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D9CBA6 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 203, 166) — 85.1% red, 79.6% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 20 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D9CBA6 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blank Canvas (#DDC7A5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Khaki (#D4CFA9) and Miso (#D2CCA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 203, 166) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9CBA6: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #D9CBA6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9CBA6 color variations

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#D9CBA6 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 #D9CBA6

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

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9CBA6
  • RGB217, 203, 166
  • CMYK0, 5, 20, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 203, 166)
  • HSL44°, 40%, 75%
  • HSL Precise43.529°, 40.157%, 75.098%
  • HSV44°, 24%, 85%
  • HSB44°, 24%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.796, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.796, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.796, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9CBA6
  • DECIMAL ID14273446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01