Information about #DCB85C color

#DCB85C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCB85C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 184, 92) (86.3% red, 72.2% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 50 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #DCB85C appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lanzones (#E0BC5B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F) and Dirty Mustard (#E2B45F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 184, 92)), which gives #DCB85C its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCB85C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DCB85C color variations

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#DCB85C 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 #DCB85C

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

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#DCB85C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB85C
  • RGB220, 184, 92
  • CMYK0, 14, 50, 14
  • HSL43°, 65%, 61%
  • HSL Precise43.125°, 64.646%, 61.176%
  • HSV43°, 58%, 86%
  • HSB43°, 58%, 86%
  • HEX IDDCB85C
  • DECIMAL ID14465116
  • 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 RGB36.1%
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