Information about #DB9C3D color

#DB9C3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DB9C3D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 156, 61) (85.9% red, 61.2% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 62 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DB9C3D reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Candlelight (#E09D37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fire Bush (#E09842) and Golden Fallen Leaves (#E29C45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 156, 61)), which gives #DB9C3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #DB9C3D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB9C3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DB9C3D color variations

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

#DB9C3D 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 #DB9C3D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB9C3D
  • RGB219, 156, 61
  • CMYK0, 25, 62, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 156, 61)
  • HSL36°, 69%, 55%
  • HSL Precise36.076°, 68.696%, 54.902%
  • HSV36°, 72%, 86%
  • HSB36°, 72%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.612, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.612, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.612, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB9C3D
  • DECIMAL ID14392381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01