Information about #DCAD7F color

#DCAD7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCAD7F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 173, 127) — 86.3% red, 67.8% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 36 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCAD7F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deja Vu (#D7AE81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Manhattan (#E2AF80) and Tumbleweed (#DEAA88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 173, 127)), which gives #DCAD7F its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCAD7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #DCAD7F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCAD7F color variations

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

#DCAD7F 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 #DCAD7F

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

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCAD7F
  • RGB220, 173, 127
  • CMYK0, 18, 36, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 173, 127)
  • HSL30°, 57%, 68%
  • HSL Precise29.677°, 57.055%, 68.039%
  • HSV30°, 42%, 86%
  • HSB30°, 42%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.678, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.678, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.678, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCAD7F
  • DECIMAL ID14462335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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