Information about #DBA238 color

#DBA238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DBA238 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 162, 56) (85.9% red, 63.5% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 64 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DBA238 reads as a vivid, lively 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 Turmeric (#E69B3A) and Tulip Tree (#E3AC3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 162, 56)), which gives #DBA238 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DBA238 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DBA238 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DBA238 color variations

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

#DBA238 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 #DBA238

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#DBA238
  • RGB219, 162, 56
  • CMYK0, 22, 64, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 162, 56)
  • HSL39°, 69%, 54%
  • HSL Precise39.018°, 69.362%, 53.922%
  • HSV39°, 74%, 86%
  • HSB39°, 74%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.635, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.635, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.635, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDBA238
  • DECIMAL ID14393912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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