Information about #D6DBAD color

#D6DBAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6DBAD is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 219, 173) (83.9% red, 85.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 18 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D6DBAD reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and 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 very close to Orinoco (#D2D3B3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Ivory (#DCD1AE) and Zen (#D2D0AE).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 219, 173) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D6DBAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. No one has named #D6DBAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6DBAD color variations

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

#D6DBAD 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 #D6DBAD

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

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Pompeii color link
Pompeii

#DCD1B5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6DBAD
  • RGB214, 219, 173
  • CMYK2, 0, 18, 14
  • CSSrgb(214, 219, 173)
  • HSL67°, 39%, 77%
  • HSL Precise66.522°, 38.983%, 76.863%
  • HSV67°, 21%, 86%
  • HSB67°, 21%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.859, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.859, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.859, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6DBAD
  • DECIMAL ID14080941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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