Information about #DB9700 color

#DB9700 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DB9700 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 151, 0) — 85.9% red, 59.2% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 86 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DB9700 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Harvest Gold (#DA9100). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Amber (#CC9900) and Fashion Gold (#D2A500).

The recipe behind #DB9700 is rgb(219, 151, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DB9700 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DB9700 color variations

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

#DB9700 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 #DB9700

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

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB9700
  • RGB219, 151, 0
  • CMYK0, 27, 86, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 151, 0)
  • HSL41°, 100%, 43%
  • HSL Precise41.37°, 100%, 42.941%
  • HSV41°, 100%, 86%
  • HSB41°, 100%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.592, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.592, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.592, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB9700
  • DECIMAL ID14391040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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