Information about #D5C3B9 color

#D5C3B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5C3B9 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 195, 185) — 83.5% red, 76.5% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 11 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D5C3B9 is a softly balanced orange that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Sandspit Brown (#D2C6B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chalk Beige (#D6C5B4) and Quarter Joss (#CEC3B8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 195, 185)), which gives #D5C3B9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D5C3B9: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D5C3B9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D5C3B9 color variations

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#D5C3B9 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 #D5C3B9

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

#D5C3B9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5C3B9
  • RGB213, 195, 185
  • CMYK0, 7, 11, 16
  • HSL21°, 25%, 78%
  • HSL Precise21.429°, 25%, 78.039%
  • HSV21°, 13%, 84%
  • HSB21°, 13%, 84%
  • HEX IDD5C3B9
  • DECIMAL ID14009273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
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