Information about #D6BF85 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6BF85 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 191, 133) — 83.9% red, 74.9% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 32 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D6BF85 reads as a confidently colored orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Putty (#D8BF8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Winter Hazel (#D0C383) and Zombie (#DDC283).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 191, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D6BF85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#D6BF85 color variations

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#D6BF85 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 #D6BF85

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

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

#D6BF85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6BF85
  • RGB214, 191, 133
  • CMYK0, 9, 32, 16
  • HSL43°, 50%, 68%
  • HSL Precise42.963°, 49.693%, 68.039%
  • HSV43°, 38%, 84%
  • HSB43°, 38%, 84%
  • HEX IDD6BF85
  • DECIMAL ID14073733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
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