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Information about #DB9256 color

#DB9256 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DB9256 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 146, 86) — 85.9% red, 57.3% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 52 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DB9256 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Persian Orange (#D99058). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Ochre (#D69759) and Jasper Orange (#DE8F4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 146, 86)), which gives #DB9256 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DB9256: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB9256 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DB9256 color variations

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

#DB9256 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 #DB9256

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

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB9256
  • RGB219, 146, 86
  • CMYK0, 29, 52, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 146, 86)
  • HSL27°, 65%, 60%
  • HSL Precise27.068°, 64.878%, 59.804%
  • HSV27°, 61%, 86%
  • HSB27°, 61%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.573, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.573, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.573, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB9256
  • DECIMAL ID14389846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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