Information about #DB840A color

#DB840A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DB840A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 132, 10) (85.9% red, 51.8% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 82 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DB840A presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fulvous (#E48400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Copper (#D98719) and Harvest Gold (#DA9100).

The recipe behind #DB840A is rgb(219, 132, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DB840A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #DB840A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DB840A color variations

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

#DB840A 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 #DB840A

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

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB840A
  • RGB219, 132, 10
  • CMYK0, 34, 82, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 132, 10)
  • HSL35°, 91%, 45%
  • HSL Precise35.024°, 91.266%, 44.902%
  • HSV35°, 95%, 86%
  • HSB35°, 95%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.518, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.518, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.518, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB840A
  • DECIMAL ID14386186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01