Information about #D8A16F color

#D8A16F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8A16F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(216, 161, 111) — 84.7% red, 63.1% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 41 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8A16F is a clearly saturated warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Chamois (#D4A36A). Slightly further away sit White Oak (#CE9F6F) and Beethoven (#D1946C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 161, 111)), which gives #D8A16F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D8A16F: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8A16F color variations

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#D8A16F 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 #D8A16F

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

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8A16F
  • RGB216, 161, 111
  • CMYK0, 22, 41, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 161, 111)
  • HSL29°, 57%, 64%
  • HSL Precise28.571°, 57.377%, 64.118%
  • HSV29°, 49%, 85%
  • HSB29°, 49%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.631, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.631, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.631, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8A16F
  • DECIMAL ID14197103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01