Information about #DE9E2E color

#DE9E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE9E2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 158, 46) (87.1% red, 62% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 69 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DE9E2E 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 almost identical to Candlelight (#E09D37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Gold (#DAA428) and Buttercup (#DA9429).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 158, 46)), which gives #DE9E2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #DE9E2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #DE9E2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE9E2E color variations

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

#DE9E2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DE9E2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5D400E

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Black

#000000

#DE9E2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B9924E

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#93856E

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Grey

#808080

#DE9E2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DE582F

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#DE2F4C

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#DE9E2E 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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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
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#4730DF
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#30C7DF
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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
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#DF4730
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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
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#30DF9E
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#9E30DF
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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
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#70DF30
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#3070DF
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#9E30DF
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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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#30DF47
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#3070DF
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#DF30C7
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Nearest named colors to #DE9E2E

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

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Rape Blossom Brown color link
Rape Blossom Brown

#E3B130

#DE9E2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE9E2E
  • RGB222, 158, 46
  • CMYK0, 25, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 158, 46)
  • HSL38°, 73%, 53%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 72.727%, 52.549%
  • HSV38°, 79%, 87%
  • HSB38°, 79%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.620, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.620, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.620, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE9E2E
  • DECIMAL ID14589486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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