Information about #D9AE86 color

#D9AE86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9AE86 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 174, 134) — 85.1% red, 68.2% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 33 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9AE86 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Calico (#D5B185). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deja Vu (#D7AE81) and Tumbleweed (#DEAA88).

The recipe behind #D9AE86 is rgb(217, 174, 134), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9AE86: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #D9AE86 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9AE86 color variations

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#D9AE86 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 #D9AE86

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

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Tan color link
Tan

#D2B48C

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9AE86
  • RGB217, 174, 134
  • CMYK0, 17, 33, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 174, 134)
  • HSL29°, 52%, 69%
  • HSL Precise28.916°, 52.201%, 68.824%
  • HSV29°, 38%, 85%
  • HSB29°, 38%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.682, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.682, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.682, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9AE86
  • DECIMAL ID14265990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01