Information about #DC6232 color

#DC6232 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DC6232 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 98, 50) — 86.3% red, 38.4% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 67 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DC6232 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Medium Vermilion (#D9603B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Overdyed (#E35C38) and Phoenix (#D86C37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 98, 50)), which gives #DC6232 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DC6232 color variations

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

#DC6232 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 #DC6232

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

Overdyed color link
Overdyed

#E35C38

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Hyperactive color link
Hyperactive

#E36C36

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC6232
  • RGB220, 98, 50
  • CMYK0, 48, 67, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 98, 50)
  • HSL17°, 71%, 53%
  • HSL Precise16.941°, 70.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV17°, 77%, 86%
  • HSB17°, 77%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.384, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.384, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.384, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC6232
  • DECIMAL ID14443058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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