Information about #DF9121 color

#DF9121 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF9121 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 145, 33) (87.5% red, 56.9% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 85 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF9121 reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Buttercup (#DA9429). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Royal Arabian (#D7991C) and Carrot Orange (#ED9121).

The recipe behind #DF9121 is rgb(223, 145, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DF9121 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #DF9121 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF9121 color variations

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

#DF9121 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 #DF9121

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

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF9121
  • RGB223, 145, 33
  • CMYK0, 35, 85, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 145, 33)
  • HSL35°, 75%, 50%
  • HSL Precise35.368°, 74.803%, 50.196%
  • HSV35°, 85%, 87%
  • HSB35°, 85%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.569, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.569, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.569, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF9121
  • DECIMAL ID14651681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01