Information about #D9B55A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9B55A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 181, 90) (85.1% red, 71% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 50 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #D9B55A has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Equator (#DAB160). Slightly further away sit Rob Roy (#DDAD56) and Lanzones (#E0BC5B).

The recipe behind #D9B55A is rgb(217, 181, 90), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9B55A: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9B55A color variations

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

#D9B55A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9B55A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9B55A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9B55A 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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#D9B55A 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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Nearest named colors to #D9B55A

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

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Dirty Mustard color link
Dirty Mustard

#E2B45F

Golden Fleece color link
Golden Fleece

#E1BC5F

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Creme De Banane color link
Creme De Banane

#E0C161

#D9B55A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9B55A
  • RGB217, 181, 90
  • CMYK0, 14, 50, 15
  • HSL43°, 63%, 60%
  • HSL Precise42.992°, 62.562%, 60.196%
  • HSV43°, 59%, 85%
  • HSB43°, 59%, 85%
  • HEX IDD9B55A
  • DECIMAL ID14267738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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