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Information about #DCBD8E color

#DCBD8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCBD8E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 189, 142) (86.3% red, 74.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 31 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCBD8E presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moscato (#DEBA8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Putty (#D8BF8B) and Pancho (#DFB992).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 189, 142)), which gives #DCBD8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCBD8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #DCBD8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCBD8E color variations

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

#DCBD8E 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 #DCBD8E

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

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCBD8E
  • RGB220, 189, 142
  • CMYK0, 12, 31, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 189, 142)
  • HSL36°, 53%, 71%
  • HSL Precise36.154°, 52.703%, 70.98%
  • HSV36°, 35%, 86%
  • HSB36°, 35%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.741, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.741, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.741, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCBD8E
  • DECIMAL ID14466446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01