Information about #DC6138 color

#DC6138 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC6138 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 97, 56) (86.3% red, 38% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 64 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DC6138 is a strongly colored warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Vermilion (#D9603B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Overdyed (#E35C38) and Vintage Coral (#D65E40).

The recipe behind #DC6138 is rgb(220, 97, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DC6138 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #DC6138 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC6138 color variations

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#DC6138 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 #DC6138

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

Overdyed color link
Overdyed

#E35C38

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Hyperactive color link
Hyperactive

#E36C36

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

#DC6138 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC6138
  • RGB220, 97, 56
  • CMYK0, 48, 64, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 97, 56)
  • HSL15°, 70%, 54%
  • HSL Precise15°, 70.085%, 54.118%
  • HSV15°, 75%, 86%
  • HSB15°, 75%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.380, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.380, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.380, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC6138
  • DECIMAL ID14442808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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