Information about #DCBC73 color

#DCBC73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCBC73 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 188, 115) — 86.3% red, 73.7% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 41 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #DCBC73 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Essential Cream (#DCB66F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chenin (#DEC371) and Souffle (#D5C171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 188, 115)), which gives #DCBC73 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCBC73: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #DCBC73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCBC73 color variations

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

#DCBC73 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 #DCBC73

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

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCBC73
  • RGB220, 188, 115
  • CMYK0, 13, 41, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 188, 115)
  • HSL42°, 60%, 66%
  • HSL Precise41.714°, 60%, 65.686%
  • HSV42°, 48%, 86%
  • HSB42°, 48%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.737, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.737, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.737, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCBC73
  • DECIMAL ID14466163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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