Information about #DF970B color

#DF970B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DF970B falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 151, 11) — 87.5% red, 59.2% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 95 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #DF970B carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gamboge (#E49B0F). Slightly further away sit Harvest Gold (#DA9100) and Orange Gold (#D4A017).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 151, 11)), which gives #DF970B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DF970B: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DF970B color variations

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

#DF970B 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 #DF970B

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

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF970B
  • RGB223, 151, 11
  • CMYK0, 32, 95, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 151, 11)
  • HSL40°, 91%, 46%
  • HSL Precise39.623°, 90.598%, 45.882%
  • HSV40°, 95%, 87%
  • HSB40°, 95%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.592, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.592, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.592, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF970B
  • DECIMAL ID14653195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01