Information about #DFB5A5 color

#DFB5A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFB5A5 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 181, 165) (87.5% red, 71% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 23 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFB5A5 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Skin (#E2B8A2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shilo (#E6B2A6) and Aesthetic Tan (#D7B5A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 181, 165)), which gives #DFB5A5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFB5A5: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DFB5A5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DFB5A5 color variations

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

#DFB5A5 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 #DFB5A5

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

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFB5A5
  • RGB223, 181, 165
  • CMYK0, 16, 23, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 181, 165)
  • HSL17°, 48%, 76%
  • HSL Precise16.552°, 47.541%, 76.078%
  • HSV17°, 26%, 87%
  • HSB17°, 26%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.710, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.710, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.710, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFB5A5
  • DECIMAL ID14661029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01