Information about #DF9523 color

#DF9523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF9523 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 149, 35) — 87.5% red, 58.4% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 74 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DF9523 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Buttercup (#DA9429). Nearby in the Register you will also find Royal Arabian (#D7991C) and Carrot Orange (#ED9121).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 149, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #DF9523 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF9523 color variations

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

#DF9523 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 #DF9523

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

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF9523
  • RGB223, 149, 35
  • CMYK0, 29, 74, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 149, 35)
  • HSL36°, 75%, 51%
  • HSL Precise36.383°, 74.603%, 50.588%
  • HSV36°, 84%, 87%
  • HSB36°, 84%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.584, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.584, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.584, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF9523
  • DECIMAL ID14652707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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