Information about #D6B159 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6B159 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 177, 89) (83.9% red, 69.4% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 49 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #D6B159 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Equator (#DAB160). Slightly further away sit Rob Roy (#DDAD56) and Apache (#D3A95C).

The recipe behind #D6B159 is rgb(214, 177, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6B159: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6B159 color variations

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#D6B159 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 #D6B159

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

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6B159
  • RGB214, 177, 89
  • CMYK0, 15, 49, 16
  • HSL42°, 60%, 59%
  • HSL Precise42.24°, 60.386%, 59.412%
  • HSV42°, 58%, 84%
  • HSB42°, 58%, 84%
  • HEX IDD6B159
  • DECIMAL ID14070105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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