Information about #DF9C2A color

#DF9C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF9C2A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 156, 42) (87.5% red, 61.2% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 71 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DF9C2A reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Buttercup (#DA9429). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Gold (#DAA428) and Candlelight (#E09D37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 156, 42)), which gives #DF9C2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #DF9C2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #DF9C2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DF9C2A color variations

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

#DF9C2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DF9C2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DF9C2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DF9C2A 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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#DF9C2A 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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Nearest named colors to #DF9C2A

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

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Carrot Orange color link
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

#DF9C2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF9C2A
  • RGB223, 156, 42
  • CMYK0, 26, 71, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 156, 42)
  • HSL38°, 74%, 52%
  • HSL Precise37.79°, 73.878%, 51.961%
  • HSV38°, 81%, 87%
  • HSB38°, 81%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.612, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.612, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.612, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDF9C2A
  • DECIMAL ID14654506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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