Information about #D6A156 color

#D6A156 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6A156 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 161, 86) (83.9% red, 63.1% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 50 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6A156 is a vivid, lively warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to JPCD MUSTARD (#DDA256). Slightly further away sit Apache (#D3A95C) and Pastel Ochre (#D69759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 161, 86)), which gives #D6A156 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #D6A156 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6A156 color variations

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#D6A156 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 #D6A156

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

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6A156
  • RGB214, 161, 86
  • CMYK0, 21, 50, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 161, 86)
  • HSL35°, 61%, 59%
  • HSL Precise35.156°, 60.952%, 58.824%
  • HSV35°, 60%, 84%
  • HSB35°, 60%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.631, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.631, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.631, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6A156
  • DECIMAL ID14066006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01