Information about #D17D3C color

#D17D3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D17D3C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(209, 125, 60) — 82% red, 49% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 58 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D17D3C reads as a strongly colored warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hero (#D37C39). Slightly further away sit Peru (#CD853F) and Decaying Leaves (#D57835).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(209, 125, 60)), which gives #D17D3C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D17D3C: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D17D3C color variations

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#D17D3C 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 #D17D3C

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

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D17D3C
  • RGB209, 125, 60
  • CMYK0, 33, 58, 18
  • CSSrgb(209, 125, 60)
  • HSL26°, 62%, 53%
  • HSL Precise26.174°, 61.826%, 52.745%
  • HSV26°, 71%, 82%
  • HSB26°, 71%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.820, 0.490, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.820, 0.490, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.820, 0.490, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD17D3C
  • DECIMAL ID13729084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01