Information about #D9CDAA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9CDAA is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 205, 170) (85.1% red, 80.4% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D9CDAA is a mildly saturated warm orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Khaki (#D4CFA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Ivory (#DCD1AE) and Half Sisal (#D5C9AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 205, 170)), which gives #D9CDAA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9CDAA color variations

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

#D9CDAA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9CDAA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9CDAA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9CDAA 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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#D9CDAA 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 #D9CDAA

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

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Double Wheatfield color link
Double Wheatfield

#D9CFB3

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

#D9CDAA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9CDAA
  • RGB217, 205, 170
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 205, 170)
  • HSL45°, 38%, 76%
  • HSL Precise44.681°, 38.211%, 75.882%
  • HSV45°, 22%, 85%
  • HSB45°, 22%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.804, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.804, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.804, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD9CDAA
  • DECIMAL ID14273962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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