Information about #DFBD7D color

#DFBD7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DFBD7D falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 189, 125) — 87.5% red, 74.1% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 38 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFBD7D is a vivid, lively warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pencarrow (#E3BF7E). Slightly further away sit Chalky (#DFC281) and Coyote (#DDB77B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 189, 125)), which gives #DFBD7D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFBD7D: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #DFBD7D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFBD7D color variations

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

#DFBD7D 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 #DFBD7D

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

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFBD7D
  • RGB223, 189, 125
  • CMYK0, 13, 38, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 189, 125)
  • HSL39°, 60%, 68%
  • HSL Precise39.184°, 60.494%, 68.235%
  • HSV39°, 44%, 87%
  • HSB39°, 44%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.741, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.741, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.741, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFBD7D
  • DECIMAL ID14663037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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