Information about #DEC990 color

#DEC990 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DEC990 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 201, 144) (87.1% red, 78.8% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 31 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DEC990 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange 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 just a few steps away from Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Gamboge (#E7C58B) and Double Colonial White (#E4CF99).

The recipe behind #DEC990 is rgb(222, 201, 144), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DEC990 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DEC990 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DEC990 color variations

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

#DEC990 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 #DEC990

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

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEC990
  • RGB222, 201, 144
  • CMYK0, 8, 31, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 201, 144)
  • HSL44°, 54%, 72%
  • HSL Precise43.846°, 54.167%, 71.765%
  • HSV44°, 35%, 87%
  • HSB44°, 35%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.788, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.788, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.788, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDEC990
  • DECIMAL ID14600592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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