Information about #DF996D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF996D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 153, 109) (87.5% red, 60% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 45 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF996D reads as a vivid, lively orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Burning Sand (#D99376). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Tan (#DD9760) and Sawtooth Oak (#EC956C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 153, 109)), which gives #DF996D its character. If you plan to put text on a #DF996D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DF996D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DF996D color variations

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

#DF996D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DF996D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DF996D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DF996D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DF996D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #DF996D

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

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Pastel Persimmon color link
Pastel Persimmon

#EF9967

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

#DF996D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF996D
  • RGB223, 153, 109
  • CMYK0, 27, 45, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 153, 109)
  • HSL23°, 64%, 65%
  • HSL Precise23.158°, 64.045%, 65.098%
  • HSV23°, 51%, 87%
  • HSB23°, 51%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.600, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.600, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.600, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDF996D
  • DECIMAL ID14653805
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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