Information about #DCB85B color

#DCB85B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCB85B falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 184, 91) — 86.3% red, 72.2% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 51 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #DCB85B 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 Lanzones (#E0BC5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F) and Dirty Mustard (#E2B45F).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 184, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #DCB85B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCB85B color variations

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#DCB85B 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 #DCB85B

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

#DCB85B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB85B
  • RGB220, 184, 91
  • CMYK0, 14, 51, 14
  • HSL43°, 65%, 61%
  • HSL Precise43.256°, 64.824%, 60.98%
  • HSV43°, 59%, 86%
  • HSB43°, 59%, 86%
  • HEX IDDCB85B
  • DECIMAL ID14465115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
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