Information about #DFBC6B color

#DFBC6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFBC6B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 188, 107) (87.5% red, 73.7% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 45 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #DFBC6B has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Essential Cream (#DCB66F). Slightly further away sit Chenin (#DEC371) and Creme De Banane (#E0C161).

The recipe behind #DFBC6B is rgb(223, 188, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFBC6B: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #DFBC6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFBC6B color variations

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

#DFBC6B 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 #DFBC6B

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

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFBC6B
  • RGB223, 188, 107
  • CMYK0, 14, 45, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 188, 107)
  • HSL42°, 64%, 65%
  • HSL Precise41.897°, 64.444%, 64.706%
  • HSV42°, 52%, 87%
  • HSB42°, 52%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.737, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.737, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.737, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFBC6B
  • DECIMAL ID14662763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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