Information about #D8A61C color

#D8A61C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8A61C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 166, 28) (84.7% red, 65.1% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 74 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D8A61C reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Goldenrod (#DAA520). Nearby in the Register you will also find Galliano (#D8A723) and Orange Gold (#D4A017).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 166, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D8A61C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #D8A61C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8A61C color variations

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

#D8A61C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D8A61C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D8A61C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D8A61C 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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#D8A61C 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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#D91CAD
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Nearest named colors to #D8A61C

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

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Marginalia Ochre color link
Marginalia Ochre

#C9A227

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

#D8A61C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8A61C
  • RGB216, 166, 28
  • CMYK0, 20, 74, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 166, 28)
  • HSL44°, 77%, 48%
  • HSL Precise44.043°, 77.049%, 47.843%
  • HSV44°, 87%, 85%
  • HSB44°, 87%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.651, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.651, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.651, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8A61C
  • DECIMAL ID14198300
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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