Information about #DFB85D color

#DFB85D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFB85D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 184, 93) (87.5% red, 72.2% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 51 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DFB85D presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lanzones (#E0BC5B). Slightly further away sit Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F) and Dirty Mustard (#E2B45F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 184, 93)), which gives #DFB85D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFB85D: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFB85D color variations

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#DFB85D 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 #DFB85D

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#DFB85D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFB85D
  • RGB223, 184, 93
  • CMYK0, 15, 51, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 184, 93)
  • HSL42°, 67%, 62%
  • HSL Precise42°, 67.01%, 61.961%
  • HSV42°, 58%, 87%
  • HSB42°, 58%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.722, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.722, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.722, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFB85D
  • DECIMAL ID14661725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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