Information about #D5B557 color

#D5B557 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D5B557 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(213, 181, 87) — 83.5% red, 71% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 49 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #D5B557 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tacha (#D2B960). Nearby in the Register you will also find Equator (#DAB160) and Rob Roy (#DDAD56).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 181, 87)), which gives #D5B557 its character. If you plan to put text on a #D5B557 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D5B557 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D5B557 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D5B557 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 #D5B557

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

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5B557
  • RGB213, 181, 87
  • CMYK0, 13, 49, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 181, 87)
  • HSL45°, 60%, 59%
  • HSL Precise44.762°, 60%, 58.824%
  • HSV45°, 59%, 84%
  • HSB45°, 59%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.710, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.710, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.710, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD5B557
  • DECIMAL ID14005591
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01