Information about #DC9C2C color

#DC9C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC9C2C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 156, 44) — 86.3% red, 61.2% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 69 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DC9C2C is a vivid, lively orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Buttercup (#DA9429). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Gold (#DAA428) and Candlelight (#E09D37).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 156, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DC9C2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DC9C2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DC9C2C color variations

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

#DC9C2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DC9C2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DC9C2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DC9C2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DC9C2C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2CDD44
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#DD2CC5
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Nearest named colors to #DC9C2C

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

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

#DC9C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC9C2C
  • RGB220, 156, 44
  • CMYK0, 25, 69, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 156, 44)
  • HSL38°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 71.545%, 51.765%
  • HSV38°, 80%, 86%
  • HSB38°, 80%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.612, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.612, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.612, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC9C2C
  • DECIMAL ID14457900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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