Information about #DFAA8C color

#DFAA8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DFAA8C falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 170, 140) — 87.5% red, 66.7% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 33 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #DFAA8C appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tumbleweed (#DEAA88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Tangelo (#E7AE8B) and Light Vermilion (#E7A28B).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 170, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFAA8C: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #DFAA8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFAA8C color variations

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#DFAA8C 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 #DFAA8C

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

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAA8C
  • RGB223, 170, 140
  • CMYK0, 21, 33, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 170, 140)
  • HSL22°, 56%, 71%
  • HSL Precise21.687°, 56.463%, 71.176%
  • HSV22°, 37%, 87%
  • HSB22°, 37%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.667, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.667, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.667, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFAA8C
  • DECIMAL ID14658188
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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