Information about #D97C02 color

#D97C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D97C02 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 124, 2) (85.1% red, 48.6% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 84 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #D97C02 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mustard Brown (#CD7A00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quantifi Orange (#DD7000) and Fulvous (#E48400).

The recipe behind #D97C02 is rgb(217, 124, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D97C02: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #D97C02 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D97C02 color variations

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

#D97C02 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 #D97C02

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

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Clementine color link
Clementine

#E96E00

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D97C02
  • RGB217, 124, 2
  • CMYK0, 36, 84, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 124, 2)
  • HSL34°, 98%, 43%
  • HSL Precise34.047°, 98.174%, 42.941%
  • HSV34°, 99%, 85%
  • HSB34°, 99%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.486, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.486, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.486, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD97C02
  • DECIMAL ID14253058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01