Information about #D09A1C color

#D09A1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D09A1C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(208, 154, 28) — 81.6% red, 60.4% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 71 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D09A1C presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Royal Arabian (#D7991C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lemon Curry (#CCA01D) and Orange Gold (#D4A017).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(208, 154, 28)), which gives #D09A1C its character. If you plan to put text on a #D09A1C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D09A1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D09A1C color variations

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#D09A1C 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 #D09A1C

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

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D09A1C
  • RGB208, 154, 28
  • CMYK0, 21, 71, 18
  • CSSrgb(208, 154, 28)
  • HSL42°, 76%, 46%
  • HSL Precise42°, 76.271%, 46.275%
  • HSV42°, 87%, 82%
  • HSB42°, 87%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.816, 0.604, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.816, 0.604, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.816, 0.604, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD09A1C
  • DECIMAL ID13670940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01