Information about #D6CAAE color

#D6CAAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6CAAE belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 202, 174) (83.9% red, 79.2% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 16 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6CAAE presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Sisal (#D5C9AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fossil (#D5CBB2) and Pastel Beige (#D4C6AA).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 202, 174) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D6CAAE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6CAAE color variations

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#D6CAAE 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 #D6CAAE

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

#D5C9AE

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

#D6CAAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6CAAE
  • RGB214, 202, 174
  • CMYK0, 5, 16, 16
  • HSL42°, 33%, 76%
  • HSL Precise42°, 32.787%, 76.078%
  • HSV42°, 19%, 84%
  • HSB42°, 19%, 84%
  • HEX IDD6CAAE
  • DECIMAL ID14076590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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