Information about #DCA17F color

#DCA17F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCA17F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 161, 127) (86.3% red, 63.1% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 36 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCA17F is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Slightly further away sit Tumbleweed (#DEAA88) and Deja Vu (#D7AE81).

The recipe behind #DCA17F is rgb(220, 161, 127), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #DCA17F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCA17F color variations

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#DCA17F 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 #DCA17F

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

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCA17F
  • RGB220, 161, 127
  • CMYK0, 23, 36, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 161, 127)
  • HSL22°, 57%, 68%
  • HSL Precise21.935°, 57.055%, 68.039%
  • HSV22°, 42%, 86%
  • HSB22°, 42%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.631, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.631, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.631, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCA17F
  • DECIMAL ID14459263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01