Information about #DCBA8E color

#DCBA8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCBA8E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 186, 142) — 86.3% red, 72.9% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 31 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DCBA8E reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moscato (#DEBA8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pancho (#DFB992) and Half Putty (#D8BF8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 186, 142)), which gives #DCBA8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCBA8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #DCBA8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCBA8E color variations

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#DCBA8E 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 #DCBA8E

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

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

#DCBA8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCBA8E
  • RGB220, 186, 142
  • CMYK0, 13, 31, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 186, 142)
  • HSL34°, 53%, 71%
  • HSL Precise33.846°, 52.703%, 70.98%
  • HSV34°, 35%, 86%
  • HSB34°, 35%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.729, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.729, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.729, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCBA8E
  • DECIMAL ID14465678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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