Information about #DFBC9B color

#DFBC9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DFBC9B falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 188, 155) — 87.5% red, 73.7% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 27 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFBC9B presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F). Slightly further away sit Rich Skin (#E2B8A2) and Honey Beige (#DBC49B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 188, 155)), which gives #DFBC9B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DFBC9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DFBC9B color variations

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

#DFBC9B 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 #DFBC9B

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

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFBC9B
  • RGB223, 188, 155
  • CMYK0, 14, 27, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 188, 155)
  • HSL29°, 52%, 74%
  • HSL Precise29.118°, 51.515%, 74.118%
  • HSV29°, 30%, 87%
  • HSB29°, 30%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.737, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.737, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.737, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFBC9B
  • DECIMAL ID14662811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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