Information about #D4AA55 color

#D4AA55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D4AA55 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(212, 170, 85) (83.1% red, 66.7% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 50 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D4AA55 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apache (#D3A95C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rob Roy (#DDAD56) and Light Bronze (#DAAA5E).

The recipe behind #D4AA55 is rgb(212, 170, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #D4AA55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D4AA55 color variations

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#D4AA55 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 #D4AA55

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

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4AA55
  • RGB212, 170, 85
  • CMYK0, 16, 50, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 170, 85)
  • HSL40°, 60%, 58%
  • HSL Precise40.157°, 59.624%, 58.235%
  • HSV40°, 60%, 83%
  • HSB40°, 60%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.667, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.667, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.667, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4AA55
  • DECIMAL ID13937237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01