Information about #DE9921 color

#DE9921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DE9921 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(222, 153, 33) — 87.1% red, 60% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 74 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DE9921 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Royal Arabian (#D7991C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buttercup (#DA9429) and Goldenrod (#DAA520).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 153, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DE9921 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #DE9921 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE9921 color variations

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

#DE9921 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EBC179

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#F1D6A6

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#F8EAD2

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White

#FFFFFF

#DE9921 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B17A1A

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#855B13

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#583D0D

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#2C1E06

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Black

#000000

#DE9921 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CA9334

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#B88E46

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#A58959

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#92846C

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Grey

#808080

#DE9921 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#40DD21

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#8CDD21

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#D7DD21

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#DE9921

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#DD4D21

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#DD2140

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#DD218C

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#DE9921 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
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#2166DE
#2166DE

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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
#DE9921
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#3A21DE
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#21C5DE
#21C5DE

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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
#C5DE21
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#DE9921
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#DE3A21
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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
#DE9921
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#21DE99
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#9921DE
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#DE9921
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#66DE21
#66DE21

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#2166DE
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#9921DE
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#21DE3A
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#2166DE
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#DE21C5
#DE21C5

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Nearest named colors to #DE9921

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

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Carrot Orange color link
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

#DE9921 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#DE9921 color image #DE9921 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE9921
  • RGB222, 153, 33
  • CMYK0, 27, 74, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 153, 33)
  • HSL38°, 74%, 50%
  • HSL Precise38.095°, 74.118%, 50%
  • HSV38°, 85%, 87%
  • HSB38°, 85%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.600, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.600, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.600, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE9921
  • DECIMAL ID14588193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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