Information about #D6B057 color

#D6B057 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6B057 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 176, 87) — 83.9% red, 69% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 50 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D6B057 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rob Roy (#DDAD56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apache (#D3A95C) and Equator (#DAB160).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 176, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D6B057 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6B057 color variations

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#D6B057 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 #D6B057

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

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6B057
  • RGB214, 176, 87
  • CMYK0, 15, 50, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 176, 87)
  • HSL42°, 61%, 59%
  • HSL Precise42.047°, 60.766%, 59.02%
  • HSV42°, 59%, 84%
  • HSB42°, 59%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.690, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.690, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.690, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6B057
  • DECIMAL ID14069847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01