Information about #DFAC21 color

#DFAC21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFAC21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 172, 33) (87.5% red, 67.5% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 75 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFAC21 is a vivid, lively warm 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 almost identical to Urobilin (#E1AD21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goldenrod (#DAA520) and Galliano (#D8A723).

The recipe behind #DFAC21 is rgb(223, 172, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DFAC21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DFAC21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DFAC21 color variations

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

#DFAC21 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 #DFAC21

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

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAC21
  • RGB223, 172, 33
  • CMYK0, 20, 75, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 172, 33)
  • HSL44°, 75%, 50%
  • HSL Precise43.895°, 74.803%, 50.196%
  • HSV44°, 85%, 87%
  • HSB44°, 85%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.675, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.675, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.675, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFAC21
  • DECIMAL ID14658593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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