Information about #DFA379 color

#DFA379 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFA379 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 163, 121) (87.5% red, 63.9% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 40 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFA379 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fawn (#E5AA70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) and Manhattan (#E2AF80).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 163, 121)), which gives #DFA379 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFA379: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #DFA379 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFA379 color variations

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

#DFA379 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 #DFA379

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

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFA379
  • RGB223, 163, 121
  • CMYK0, 24, 40, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 163, 121)
  • HSL25°, 61%, 67%
  • HSL Precise24.706°, 61.446%, 67.451%
  • HSV25°, 46%, 87%
  • HSB25°, 46%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.639, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.639, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.639, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFA379
  • DECIMAL ID14656377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01