Information about #DFA872 color

#DFA872 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFA872 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 168, 114) — 87.5% red, 65.9% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 43 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DFA872 reads as a vivid, lively orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fawn (#E5AA70). Slightly further away sit Soft Chamois (#D4A36A) and Essential Cream (#DCB66F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 168, 114)), which gives #DFA872 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFA872: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #DFA872 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFA872 color variations

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

#DFA872 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DFA872 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DFA872 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DFA872 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DFA872 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
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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
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#7272DF
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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
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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
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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
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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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Nearest named colors to #DFA872

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

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Essential Cream color link
Essential Cream

#DCB66F

Apricot Nectar color link
Apricot Nectar

#ECAA79

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Middle Yellow Red color link
Middle Yellow Red

#ECB176

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Steamed Chestnut color link
Steamed Chestnut

#D3B17D

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#DFA872 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFA872
  • RGB223, 168, 114
  • CMYK0, 22, 43, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 168, 114)
  • HSL30°, 63%, 66%
  • HSL Precise29.725°, 63.006%, 66.078%
  • HSV30°, 49%, 87%
  • HSB30°, 49%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.659, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.659, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.659, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFA872
  • DECIMAL ID14657650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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