Information about #DC8408 color

#DC8408 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DC8408 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 132, 8) (86.3% red, 51.8% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 83 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DC8408 is a intensely saturated warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fulvous (#E48400). Slightly further away sit Harvest Gold (#DA9100) and Cool Copper (#D98719).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 132, 8)), which gives #DC8408 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #DC8408 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC8408 color variations

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#DC8408 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 #DC8408

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

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Clementine color link
Clementine

#E96E00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC8408
  • RGB220, 132, 8
  • CMYK0, 35, 83, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 132, 8)
  • HSL35°, 93%, 45%
  • HSL Precise35.094°, 92.982%, 44.706%
  • HSV35°, 96%, 86%
  • HSB35°, 96%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.518, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.518, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.518, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC8408
  • DECIMAL ID14451720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01