Information about #DEAD5E color

#DEAD5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DEAD5E falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(222, 173, 94) — 87.1% red, 67.8% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 50 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DEAD5E presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Bronze (#DAAA5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth Yellow (#E1A95F) and Equator (#DAB160).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 173, 94)), which gives #DEAD5E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DEAD5E: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #DEAD5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DEAD5E color variations

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#DEAD5E 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 #DEAD5E

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

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEAD5E
  • RGB222, 173, 94
  • CMYK0, 19, 50, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 173, 94)
  • HSL37°, 66%, 62%
  • HSL Precise37.031°, 65.979%, 61.961%
  • HSV37°, 58%, 87%
  • HSB37°, 58%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.678, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.678, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.678, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDEAD5E
  • DECIMAL ID14593374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01