Information about #D6C5AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6C5AE is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 197, 174) — 83.9% red, 77.3% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 16 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6C5AE presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Sisal (#D5C9AE). Slightly further away sit Pastel Beige (#D4C6AA) and Nougat (#D6C1AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 197, 174)), which gives #D6C5AE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #D6C5AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6C5AE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D6C5AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D6C5AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D6C5AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D6C5AE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D6C5AE 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D6C5AE

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

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

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Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Nougat color link
Nougat

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Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

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Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Triple Blanc color link
Triple Blanc

#CEC3AF

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Just Right color link
Just Right

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Sandspit Brown color link
Sandspit Brown

#D2C6B6

#D6C5AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6C5AE
  • RGB214, 197, 174
  • CMYK0, 7, 16, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 197, 174)
  • HSL35°, 33%, 76%
  • HSL Precise34.5°, 32.787%, 76.078%
  • HSV35°, 19%, 84%
  • HSB35°, 19%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.773, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.773, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.773, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6C5AE
  • DECIMAL ID14075310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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