Information about #DFAC8D color

#DFAC8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DFAC8D falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 172, 141) — 87.5% red, 67.5% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 32 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFAC8D presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tumbleweed (#DEAA88). Slightly further away sit Light Tangelo (#E7AE8B) and Light Vermilion (#E7A28B).

The recipe behind #DFAC8D is rgb(223, 172, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFAC8D: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFAC8D color variations

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

#DFAC8D 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 #DFAC8D

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

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAC8D
  • RGB223, 172, 141
  • CMYK0, 20, 32, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 172, 141)
  • HSL23°, 56%, 71%
  • HSL Precise22.683°, 56.164%, 71.373%
  • HSV23°, 37%, 87%
  • HSB23°, 37%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.675, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.675, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.675, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFAC8D
  • DECIMAL ID14658701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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