Information about #DBC69C color

#DBC69C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DBC69C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 198, 156) (85.9% red, 77.6% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 25 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DBC69C presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smooth Cream (#DAC79C). Slightly further away sit Honey Beige (#DBC49B) and Raffia (#DCC6A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 198, 156)), which gives #DBC69C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DBC69C: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DBC69C color variations

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#DBC69C 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 #DBC69C

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

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBC69C
  • RGB219, 198, 156
  • CMYK0, 8, 25, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 198, 156)
  • HSL40°, 47%, 74%
  • HSL Precise40°, 46.667%, 73.529%
  • HSV40°, 29%, 86%
  • HSB40°, 29%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.776, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.776, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.776, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBC69C
  • DECIMAL ID14403228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01