Information about #DAB48E color

#DAB48E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DAB48E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 180, 142) — 85.5% red, 70.6% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 30 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DAB48E is a clearly 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 Double Haystack (#D6B88A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moscato (#DEBA8E) and Pancho (#DFB992).

In RGB terms — rgb(218, 180, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DAB48E: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #DAB48E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DAB48E color variations

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

#DAB48E 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 #DAB48E

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

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAB48E
  • RGB218, 180, 142
  • CMYK0, 15, 30, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 180, 142)
  • HSL30°, 51%, 71%
  • HSL Precise30°, 50.667%, 70.588%
  • HSV30°, 35%, 85%
  • HSB30°, 35%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.706, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.706, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.706, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDAB48E
  • DECIMAL ID14333070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01