Information about #D4971C color

#D4971C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D4971C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 151, 28) — 83.1% red, 59.2% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 72 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D4971C is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Royal Arabian (#D7991C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Lemon Curry (#CCA01D).

The recipe behind #D4971C is rgb(212, 151, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D4971C: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D4971C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D4971C color variations

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#D4971C 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 #D4971C

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

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4971C
  • RGB212, 151, 28
  • CMYK0, 24, 72, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 151, 28)
  • HSL40°, 77%, 47%
  • HSL Precise40.109°, 76.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV40°, 87%, 83%
  • HSB40°, 87%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.592, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.592, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.592, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4971C
  • DECIMAL ID13932316
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01