Information about #D5C1AE color

#D5C1AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D5C1AE is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(213, 193, 174) — 83.5% red, 75.7% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 15 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D5C1AE presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nougat (#D6C1AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alpaca (#D3C0AA) and Biscotti (#D2C1A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 193, 174)), which gives #D5C1AE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D5C1AE color variations

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#D5C1AE 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 #D5C1AE

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

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

Triple Blanc color link
Triple Blanc

#CEC3AF

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Dark Vanilla color link
Dark Vanilla

#D1BEA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5C1AE
  • RGB213, 193, 174
  • CMYK0, 8, 15, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 193, 174)
  • HSL29°, 32%, 76%
  • HSL Precise29.231°, 31.707%, 75.882%
  • HSV29°, 18%, 84%
  • HSB29°, 18%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.757, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.757, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.757, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5C1AE
  • DECIMAL ID14008750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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