Information about #DEC186 color

#DEC186 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DEC186 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 193, 134) (87.1% red, 75.7% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 35 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DEC186 reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Manuka Honey (#DEC083). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zombie (#DDC283) and Sandbar (#E2C385).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 193, 134) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DEC186 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #DEC186 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DEC186 color variations

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

#DEC186 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 #DEC186

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

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEC186
  • RGB222, 193, 134
  • CMYK0, 11, 35, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 193, 134)
  • HSL40°, 57%, 70%
  • HSL Precise40.227°, 57.143%, 69.804%
  • HSV40°, 40%, 87%
  • HSB40°, 40%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.757, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.757, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.757, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDEC186
  • DECIMAL ID14598534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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