Information about #DF9B11 color

#DF9B11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DF9B11 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 155, 17) — 87.5% red, 60.8% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 81 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DF9B11 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gamboge (#E49B0F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 155, 17)), which gives #DF9B11 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DF9B11: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #DF9B11 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DF9B11 color variations

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

#DF9B11 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 #DF9B11

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

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF9B11
  • RGB223, 155, 17
  • CMYK0, 27, 81, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 155, 17)
  • HSL40°, 86%, 47%
  • HSL Precise40.194°, 85.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV40°, 92%, 87%
  • HSB40°, 92%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.608, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.608, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.608, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF9B11
  • DECIMAL ID14654225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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