Information about #DA9C16 color

#DA9C16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DA9C16 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 156, 22) — 85.5% red, 61.2% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 77 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DA9C16 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orange Gold (#D4A017). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Royal Arabian (#D7991C) and Gamboge (#E49B0F).

The recipe behind #DA9C16 is rgb(218, 156, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DA9C16: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DA9C16 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DA9C16 color variations

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#DA9C16 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 #DA9C16

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

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DA9C16
  • RGB218, 156, 22
  • CMYK0, 24, 77, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 156, 22)
  • HSL41°, 82%, 47%
  • HSL Precise41.02°, 81.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV41°, 90%, 85%
  • HSB41°, 90%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.612, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.612, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.612, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDA9C16
  • DECIMAL ID14326806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01