Information about #D79C60 color

#D79C60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D79C60 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(215, 156, 96) (84.3% red, 61.2% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 47 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D79C60 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Di Serria (#DB995E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Tan (#DD9760) and Pastel Ochre (#D69759).

In RGB terms — rgb(215, 156, 96) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #D79C60 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D79C60 color variations

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#D79C60 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 #D79C60

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

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D79C60
  • RGB215, 156, 96
  • CMYK0, 23, 47, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 156, 96)
  • HSL30°, 60%, 61%
  • HSL Precise30.252°, 59.799%, 60.98%
  • HSV30°, 55%, 84%
  • HSB30°, 55%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.612, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.612, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.612, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD79C60
  • DECIMAL ID14130272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01