Information about #DCB05A color

#DCB05A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCB05A falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 176, 90) — 86.3% red, 69% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 51 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #DCB05A floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rob Roy (#DDAD56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Equator (#DAB160) and Light Bronze (#DAAA5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 176, 90)), which gives #DCB05A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #DCB05A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCB05A color variations

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

#DCB05A 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 #DCB05A

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

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB05A
  • RGB220, 176, 90
  • CMYK0, 17, 51, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 176, 90)
  • HSL40°, 65%, 61%
  • HSL Precise39.692°, 65%, 60.784%
  • HSV40°, 59%, 86%
  • HSB40°, 59%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.690, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.690, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.690, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCB05A
  • DECIMAL ID14463066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01