Information about #D6DCAD color

#D6DCAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6DCAD falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 220, 173) — 83.9% red, 86.3% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 18 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #D6DCAD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Orinoco (#D2D3B3). Slightly further away sit Mint Julep (#E0D8A7) and Old Ivory (#DCD1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(214, 220, 173)), which gives #D6DCAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6DCAD: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6DCAD color variations

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

#D6DCAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D6DCAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D6DCAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D6DCAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D6DCAD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D6DCAD

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

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Quarter Pavlova color link
Quarter Pavlova

#DED3B4

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Double Wheatfield color link
Double Wheatfield

#D9CFB3

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Pompeii color link
Pompeii

#DCD1B5

#D6DCAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6DCAD
  • RGB214, 220, 173
  • CMYK2, 0, 18, 14
  • CSSrgb(214, 220, 173)
  • HSL68°, 40%, 77%
  • HSL Precise67.66°, 40.171%, 77.059%
  • HSV68°, 21%, 86%
  • HSB68°, 21%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.863, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.863, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.863, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6DCAD
  • DECIMAL ID14081197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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