Information about #D6BC8D color

#D6BC8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6BC8D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 188, 141) (83.9% red, 73.7% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 29 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6BC8D is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Putty (#D8BF8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Haystack (#D6B88A) and Smooth Operator (#D2B88A).

The recipe behind #D6BC8D is rgb(214, 188, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6BC8D color variations

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#D6BC8D 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 #D6BC8D

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

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6BC8D
  • RGB214, 188, 141
  • CMYK0, 10, 29, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 188, 141)
  • HSL39°, 47%, 70%
  • HSL Precise38.63°, 47.097%, 69.608%
  • HSV39°, 34%, 84%
  • HSB39°, 34%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.737, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.737, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.737, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6BC8D
  • DECIMAL ID14072973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01