Information about #D5B486 color

#D5B486 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5B486 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 180, 134) — 83.5% red, 70.6% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 31 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D5B486 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Calico (#D5B185). Slightly further away sit Very Light Brown (#D3B683) and Double Haystack (#D6B88A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 180, 134)), which gives #D5B486 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D5B486: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #D5B486 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D5B486 color variations

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#D5B486 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 #D5B486

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

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5B486
  • RGB213, 180, 134
  • CMYK0, 13, 31, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 180, 134)
  • HSL35°, 48%, 68%
  • HSL Precise34.937°, 48.466%, 68.039%
  • HSV35°, 37%, 84%
  • HSB35°, 37%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.706, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.706, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.706, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5B486
  • DECIMAL ID14005382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01