Information about #D8AF55 color

#D8AF55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8AF55 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 175, 85) (84.7% red, 68.6% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 51 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8AF55 is a vivid, lively orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rob Roy (#DDAD56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apache (#D3A95C) and Light Bronze (#DAAA5E).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 175, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8AF55 color variations

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#D8AF55 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 #D8AF55

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

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8AF55
  • RGB216, 175, 85
  • CMYK0, 16, 51, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 175, 85)
  • HSL41°, 63%, 59%
  • HSL Precise41.221°, 62.679%, 59.02%
  • HSV41°, 61%, 85%
  • HSB41°, 61%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.686, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.686, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.686, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8AF55
  • DECIMAL ID14200661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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