Information about #DFBF99 color

#DFBF99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFBF99 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 191, 153) — 87.5% red, 74.9% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 27 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #DFBF99 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Honey Beige (#DBC49B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F) and Cocoon (#DAC39F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 191, 153)), which gives #DFBF99 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #DFBF99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFBF99 color variations

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

#DFBF99 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 #DFBF99

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

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFBF99
  • RGB223, 191, 153
  • CMYK0, 13, 27, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 191, 153)
  • HSL33°, 52%, 74%
  • HSL Precise32.571°, 52.239%, 73.725%
  • HSV33°, 31%, 87%
  • HSB33°, 31%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.749, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.749, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.749, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFBF99
  • DECIMAL ID14663577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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