Information about #D6CBB3 color

#D6CBB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6CBB3 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 203, 179) — 83.9% red, 79.6% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 14 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6CBB3 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fossil (#D5CBB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Ivory (#D7CEB3) and Pastel Earth (#D7CAB7).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 203, 179) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D6CBB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (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.

#D6CBB3 color variations

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#D6CBB3 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 #D6CBB3

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

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Pastel Earth color link
Pastel Earth

#D7CAB7

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Chalk Beige color link
Chalk Beige

#D6C5B4

Double Blanc color link
Double Blanc

#D8CEBA

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Half Caraway color link
Half Caraway

#D7CEBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6CBB3
  • RGB214, 203, 179
  • CMYK0, 4, 14, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 203, 179)
  • HSL41°, 30%, 77%
  • HSL Precise41.143°, 29.915%, 77.059%
  • HSV41°, 16%, 84%
  • HSB41°, 16%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.796, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.796, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.796, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6CBB3
  • DECIMAL ID14076851
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01