Color #D49B73 Color / Colour Code #D49B73
This page shows the hex color code for color #d49b73 (#D49B73). The colour is a orange tone with 53% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D49B73 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D49B73 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 355, 25, and 55 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 25, 145, and 265 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D49B73
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 25 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 25 to 70 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 25 with its complement at 205 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D49B73
Lightness variations at hue 25 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D49B73
Design Use Cases for #D49B73
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #D49B73 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #D49B73 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#D49B73 sits in the orange range (hue 25). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D49B73 (hue 25) to its complement at hue 205. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 55. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d49b73, #73abd4);
CSS Code for #D49B73
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About Color #D49B73 (#D49B73)
#D49B73 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 212 red, 155 green, and 115 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 25 degrees with 53% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D49B73 is 167/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 46% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D49B73 against white is 2.40:1 and against black is 8.74:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.74:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #73ABD4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D49B73. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D4737B and #D4CC73, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D49B73?
- #D49B73 is Color #D49B73, a orange color (colour) with RGB(212, 155, 115), HSL(25, 53%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 27%, 46%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #D49B73 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D49B73 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.74:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D49B73?
- The complementary colour is #73ABD4 (hue 205). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D4737B and #D4CC73. The triadic palette adds #73D49B and #9B73D4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D49B73 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d49b73; or rgb(212, 155, 115); or hsl(25, 53%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 25 53% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.