Information about #DE9D12 color

#DE9D12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE9D12 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(222, 157, 18) — 87.1% red, 61.6% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 80 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DE9D12 reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gamboge (#E49B0F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 157, 18)), which gives #DE9D12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DE9D12 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #DE9D12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DE9D12 color variations

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

#DE9D12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EEB436

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#F2C768

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#F6D99A

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#FAECCC

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White

#FFFFFF

#DE9D12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DE9D12

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#B17D0E

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#855E0A

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#583E07

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#2C1F03

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Black

#000000

#DE9D12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#DE9D12

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#CB9726

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#B9913C

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#A68B52

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#938568

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Grey

#808080

#DE9D12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#29DD11

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#7BDD11

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#CCDD11

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#DE9D12

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#DD4B11

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#DD1129

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#DD117B

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#DE9D12 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
#DE9D12
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#1252DE
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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
#DE9D12
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#3712DE
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#12B8DE
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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
#B8DE12
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#DE3712
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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
#DE9D12
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#12DE9D
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#9D12DE
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#DE9D12
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#52DE12
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#1252DE
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#9D12DE
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#12DE37
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#1252DE
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#DE12B8
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Nearest named colors to #DE9D12

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

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

#DE9D12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE9D12
  • RGB222, 157, 18
  • CMYK0, 25, 80, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 157, 18)
  • HSL41°, 85%, 47%
  • HSL Precise40.882°, 85%, 47.059%
  • HSV41°, 92%, 87%
  • HSB41°, 92%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.616, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.616, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.616, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE9D12
  • DECIMAL ID14589202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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