Information about #DFC9BF color

#DFC9BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFC9BF is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 201, 191) — 87.5% red, 78.8% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 13 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #DFC9BF floats near the light end of the scale. 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 a hair away from Warm Skin (#E1C5C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearl Lavender (#D8C9BD) and Quarter Drought (#DACEBD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 201, 191)), which gives #DFC9BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #DFC9BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #DFC9BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFC9BF color variations

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

#DFC9BF 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 #DFC9BF

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

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Matte Beige color link
Matte Beige

#E1CFB9

Blanc color link
Blanc

#D9D0C1

Half Fossil color link
Half Fossil

#DAD1C0

Double Blanc color link
Double Blanc

#D8CEBA

Half Caraway color link
Half Caraway

#D7CEBB

Soft Flesh color link
Soft Flesh

#E9C7BE

Pearl Bush color link
Pearl Bush

#DED1C6

Misty Beige color link
Misty Beige

#DBD3BF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFC9BF
  • RGB223, 201, 191
  • CMYK0, 9, 13, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 201, 191)
  • HSL19°, 33%, 81%
  • HSL Precise18.75°, 33.333%, 81.176%
  • HSV19°, 14%, 87%
  • HSB19°, 14%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.788, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.788, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.788, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFC9BF
  • DECIMAL ID14666175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01