Information about #DAA96C color

#DAA96C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DAA96C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 169, 108) — 85.5% red, 66.3% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 43 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DAA96C is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Chamois (#D4A36A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fawn (#E5AA70) and Essential Cream (#DCB66F).

In RGB terms — rgb(218, 169, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DAA96C: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DAA96C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DAA96C color variations

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#DAA96C 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 #DAA96C

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

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

#DAA96C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAA96C
  • RGB218, 169, 108
  • CMYK0, 19, 43, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 169, 108)
  • HSL33°, 60%, 64%
  • HSL Precise33.273°, 59.783%, 63.922%
  • HSV33°, 50%, 85%
  • HSB33°, 50%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.663, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.663, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.663, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDAA96C
  • DECIMAL ID14330220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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