Information about #DF860E color

#DF860E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF860E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 134, 14) (87.5% red, 52.5% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 82 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DF860E is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cool Copper (#D98719). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fulvous (#E48400) and Harvest Gold (#DA9100).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 134, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DF860E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF860E color variations

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

#DF860E 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 #DF860E

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

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Mars Yellow color link
Mars Yellow

#E3701A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF860E
  • RGB223, 134, 14
  • CMYK0, 35, 82, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 134, 14)
  • HSL34°, 88%, 46%
  • HSL Precise34.45°, 88.186%, 46.471%
  • HSV34°, 94%, 87%
  • HSB34°, 94%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.525, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.525, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.525, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF860E
  • DECIMAL ID14648846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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