Information about #DCBC89 color

#DCBC89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCBC89 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 188, 137) — 86.3% red, 73.7% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 33 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCBC89 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burlywood (#DEB887). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Putty (#D8BF8B) and Moscato (#DEBA8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 188, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCBC89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #DCBC89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCBC89 color variations

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

#DCBC89 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 #DCBC89

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

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

#DCBC89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCBC89
  • RGB220, 188, 137
  • CMYK0, 13, 33, 14
  • HSL37°, 54%, 70%
  • HSL Precise36.867°, 54.248%, 70%
  • HSV37°, 38%, 86%
  • HSB37°, 38%, 86%
  • HEX IDDCBC89
  • DECIMAL ID14466185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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