Information about #DFAC74 color

#DFAC74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFAC74 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 172, 116) (87.5% red, 67.5% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 42 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DFAC74 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fawn (#E5AA70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Essential Cream (#DCB66F) and Manhattan (#E2AF80).

In RGB terms — rgb(223, 172, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DFAC74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFAC74 color variations

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

#DFAC74 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 #DFAC74

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

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAC74
  • RGB223, 172, 116
  • CMYK0, 20, 42, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 172, 116)
  • HSL31°, 63%, 66%
  • HSL Precise31.402°, 62.573%, 66.471%
  • HSV31°, 48%, 87%
  • HSB31°, 48%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.675, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.675, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.675, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFAC74
  • DECIMAL ID14658676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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