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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #D9A42A it is the complementary color #265BD5. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #D9A42A. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #D9A42A shade: #DEA425, #EFB638, #FFC84B, #FFDA5E and #FFEC71

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #D9A42A. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #C89217, #B78004, #A66E00 and #955C00

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #D9752A, #D9462A and #D92A2A

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #D9D32A, #B0D92A, #80D92A and #51D92A

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #D9A42A shade matches the following richer shades: #D9A42A and #EDAC16

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #C59C3E, #B19453, #9C8C67 and #88847B

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9442A, #D9732A, #D9A22A, #D9D02A and #B3D92A

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #D9A42A shade: #96711A, #BA8B20, #D9A42A, #DFB34D and #E5C270

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #3ED92A and #5C2AD9

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #2AD9A2 and #A22AD9

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #3ED92A, #2A61D9 and #C52AD9

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #D9A42A shade: #D9A42A, #2AD94A, #2A61D9 and #D92AB9

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

Complementary color

CMYK 82 / 57 / 0 / 16

HEX #265BD5

RGB 38 91 213

HSL 221.83, 0.7%, 0.49%

LAB 42.31, 27.89, -67.47

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 83 / 13

HEX #DEA425

RGB 222 164 37

HSL 41.19, 0.74%, 0.51%

LAB 71.02, 10.93, 67.71

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 77 / 6

HEX #EFB638

RGB 239 182 56

HSL 41.31, 0.85%, 0.58%

LAB 77.34, 9.33, 67.77

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 71 / 0

HEX #FFC84B

RGB 255 200 75

HSL 41.67, 1%, 0.65%

LAB 83.48, 7.52, 67.09

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 63 / 0

HEX #FFDA5E

RGB 255 218 94

HSL 46.21, 1%, 0.68%

LAB 88.07, -0.66, 64.01

 

CMYK 0 / 7 / 56 / 0

HEX #FFEC71

RGB 255 236 113

HSL 51.97, 1%, 0.72%

LAB 92.77, -8.41, 60.92

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 89 / 22

HEX #C89217

RGB 200 146 23

HSL 41.69, 0.79%, 0.44%

LAB 64.08, 10.65, 64.79

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 98 / 28

HEX #B78004

RGB 183 128 4

HSL 41.56, 0.96%, 0.37%

LAB 57.57, 12.65, 62.64

 

CMYK 0 / 34 / 100 / 35

HEX #A66E00

RGB 166 110 0

HSL 39.76, 1%, 0.33%

LAB 50.99, 14.97, 57.94

 

CMYK 0 / 38 / 100 / 42

HEX #955C00

RGB 149 92 0

HSL 37.05, 1%, 0.29%

LAB 44.3, 17.45, 52.49

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 0 / 46 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9752A

RGB 217 117 42

HSL 25.71, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 59.56, 34.02, 55.64

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9462A

RGB 217 70 42

HSL 9.6, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 51.04, 56.05, 47.63

 

CMYK 0 / 81 / 81 / 15

HEX #D92A2A

RGB 217 42 42

HSL 0, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 47.72, 65.25, 44.41

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9D32A

RGB 217 211 42

HSL 57.94, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 82.65, -15.42, 76.09

 

CMYK 19 / 0 / 81 / 15

HEX #B0D92A

RGB 176 217 42

HSL 74.06, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 81.3, -35.18, 73.75

 

CMYK 41 / 0 / 81 / 15

HEX #80D92A

RGB 128 217 42

HSL 90.51, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 78.68, -52.72, 70.42

 

CMYK 63 / 0 / 81 / 15

HEX #51D92A

RGB 81 217 42

HSL 106.63, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 77.01, -65.74, 68.26

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 91 / 7

HEX #EDAC16

RGB 237 172 22

HSL 41.86, 0.86%, 0.51%

LAB 74.55, 12.84, 74.82

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 69 / 23

HEX #C59C3E

RGB 197 156 62

HSL 41.78, 0.54%, 0.51%

LAB 66.52, 5.37, 53.19

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 53 / 31

HEX #B19453

RGB 177 148 83

HSL 41.49, 0.38%, 0.51%

LAB 62.64, 2.55, 38.12

 

CMYK 0 / 10 / 34 / 39

HEX #9C8C67

RGB 156 140 103

HSL 41.89, 0.21%, 0.51%

LAB 58.79, 0.26, 21.98

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 10 / 47

HEX #88847B

RGB 136 132 123

HSL 41.54, 0.05%, 0.51%

LAB 55.24, -0.18, 5.38

 

CMYK 0 / 69 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9442A

RGB 217 68 42

HSL 8.91, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 50.75, 56.83, 47.35

 

CMYK 0 / 47 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9732A

RGB 217 115 42

HSL 25.03, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 59.14, 35.06, 55.25

 

CMYK 0 / 25 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A22A

RGB 217 162 42

HSL 41.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.01, 9.98, 65.06

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9D02A

RGB 217 208 42

HSL 56.91, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 81.85, -13.93, 75.4

 

CMYK 18 / 0 / 81 / 15

HEX #B3D92A

RGB 179 217 42

HSL 73.03, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 81.5, -33.99, 74

 

CMYK 0 / 25 / 83 / 41

HEX #96711A

RGB 150 113 26

HSL 42.1, 0.7%, 0.35%

LAB 49.94, 6.42, 49.86

 

CMYK 0 / 25 / 83 / 27

HEX #BA8B20

RGB 186 139 32

HSL 41.69, 0.71%, 0.43%

LAB 60.79, 8.47, 58.92

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 65 / 13

HEX #DFB34D

RGB 223 179 77

HSL 41.92, 0.7%, 0.59%

LAB 75.12, 5.13, 56.51

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 51 / 10

HEX #E5C270

RGB 229 194 112

HSL 42.05, 0.69%, 0.67%

LAB 79.85, 2.33, 45.55

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 71 / 0 / 81 / 15

HEX #3ED92A

RGB 62 217 42

HSL 113.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 76.57, -69.44, 67.7

 

CMYK 58 / 81 / 0 / 15

HEX #5C2AD9

RGB 92 42 217

HSL 257.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 35.87, 62.3, -80.2

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 81 / 0 / 25 / 15

HEX #2AD9A2

RGB 42 217 162

HSL 161.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 77.71, -55.06, 15.23

 

CMYK 25 / 81 / 0 / 15

HEX #A22AD9

RGB 162 42 217

HSL 281.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 44.73, 71.94, -65.35

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 71 / 0 / 81 / 15

HEX #3ED92A

RGB 62 217 42

HSL 113.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 76.57, -69.44, 67.7

 

CMYK 81 / 55 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A61D9

RGB 42 97 217

HSL 221.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 44.31, 25.88, -66.49

 

CMYK 9 / 81 / 0 / 15

HEX #C52AD9

RGB 197 42 217

HSL 293.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 50.14, 77.94, -56.34

 

CMYK 0 / 24 / 81 / 15

HEX #D9A42A

RGB 217 164 42

HSL 41.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 70.5, 8.91, 65.5

 

CMYK 81 / 0 / 66 / 15

HEX #2AD94A

RGB 42 217 74

HSL 130.97, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 76.44, -69.76, 56.5

 

CMYK 81 / 55 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A61D9

RGB 42 97 217

HSL 221.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 44.31, 25.88, -66.49

 

CMYK 0 / 81 / 15 / 15

HEX #D92AB9

RGB 217 42 185

HSL 310.97, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 51.74, 77.02, -35.14

 

Description

Color code: HEX #D9A42A | qconv.com Color code: HEX #D9A42A | qconv.com - big

Red and green clearly dominate this hue: the red and green values are higher than blue. Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 217 red, 164 green and 42 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
217 164 42 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 24 magenta, 81 yellow and 15 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 24% 81% 15% C M Y K

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