Information about #DCCC7D color

#DCCC7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCCC7D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 204, 125) — 86.3% red, 80% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 37 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCCC7D is a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sand (#E2CA76). Slightly further away sit Chalky (#DFC281) and Zombie (#DDC283).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 204, 125)), which gives #DCCC7D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCCC7D: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #DCCC7D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCCC7D color variations

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

#DCCC7D 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 #DCCC7D

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCCC7D
  • RGB220, 204, 125
  • CMYK0, 6, 37, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 204, 125)
  • HSL50°, 58%, 68%
  • HSL Precise49.895°, 57.576%, 67.647%
  • HSV50°, 43%, 86%
  • HSB50°, 43%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.800, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.800, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.800, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCCC7D
  • DECIMAL ID14470269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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