Information about #DFB257 color

#DFB257 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFB257 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 178, 87) (87.5% red, 69.8% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 53 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #DFB257 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rob Roy (#DDAD56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunray (#E3AB57) and Sunkissed (#E6B553).

The recipe behind #DFB257 is rgb(223, 178, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DFB257 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFB257 color variations

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

#DFB257 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DFB257 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DFB257 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DFB257 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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#DFB257 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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#6E58DF
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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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#58DFB2
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#B258DF
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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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#85DF58
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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 #DFB257

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

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Dirty Mustard color link
Dirty Mustard

#E2B45F

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Brilliant Gamboge color link
Brilliant Gamboge

#E7AF51

Indian Yellow color link
Indian Yellow

#E3A857

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Golden Fleece color link
Golden Fleece

#E1BC5F

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

#DFB257 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFB257
  • RGB223, 178, 87
  • CMYK0, 18, 53, 13
  • HSL40°, 68%, 61%
  • HSL Precise40.147°, 68%, 60.784%
  • HSV40°, 61%, 87%
  • HSB40°, 61%, 87%
  • HEX IDDFB257
  • DECIMAL ID14660183
  • 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 RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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