Information about #DCBB6C color

#DCBB6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCBB6C falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 187, 108) — 86.3% red, 73.3% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 44 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCBB6C presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Essential Cream (#DCB66F). Slightly further away sit Chenin (#DEC371) and Souffle (#D5C171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 187, 108)), which gives #DCBB6C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCBB6C: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #DCBB6C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCBB6C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DCBB6C 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 #DCBB6C

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

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCBB6C
  • RGB220, 187, 108
  • CMYK0, 13, 44, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 187, 108)
  • HSL42°, 62%, 64%
  • HSL Precise42.321°, 61.538%, 64.314%
  • HSV42°, 51%, 86%
  • HSB42°, 51%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.733, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.733, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.733, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCBB6C
  • DECIMAL ID14465900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01