Information about #DF9A72 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DF9A72 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 154, 114) — 87.5% red, 60.4% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 43 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #DF9A72 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Burning Sand (#D99376). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Salmon (#E9967A) and Middle Red (#E58E73).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 154, 114)), which gives #DF9A72 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DF9A72 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DF9A72 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DF9A72 color variations

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#DF9A72 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 #DF9A72

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

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

#DF9A72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DF9A72
  • RGB223, 154, 114
  • CMYK0, 27, 43, 13
  • HSL22°, 63%, 66%
  • HSL Precise22.018°, 63.006%, 66.078%
  • HSV22°, 49%, 87%
  • HSB22°, 49%, 87%
  • HEX IDDF9A72
  • DECIMAL ID14654066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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