Information about #DBC9AF color

#DBC9AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DBC9AF belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 201, 175) (85.9% red, 78.8% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 17 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #DBC9AF appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Half Sisal (#D5C9AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fossil (#D5CBB2) and Double Wheatfield (#D9CFB3).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 201, 175)), which gives #DBC9AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DBC9AF: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #DBC9AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DBC9AF color variations

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#DBC9AF 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 #DBC9AF

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

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Pale Beige color link
Pale Beige

#DED1B4

Pompeii color link
Pompeii

#DCD1B5

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

#DBC9AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DBC9AF
  • RGB219, 201, 175
  • CMYK0, 7, 17, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 201, 175)
  • HSL35°, 38%, 77%
  • HSL Precise35.455°, 37.931%, 77.255%
  • HSV35°, 20%, 86%
  • HSB35°, 20%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.788, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.788, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.788, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDBC9AF
  • DECIMAL ID14404015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01