Information about #DCD76F color

#DCD76F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCD76F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 215, 111) (86.3% red, 84.3% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 43 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DCD76F reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Straw (#E4D96F). Slightly further away sit Wild Rice (#E3D474) and Spring Fever (#E3DF6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 215, 111)), which gives #DCD76F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. #DCD76F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCD76F color variations

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

#DCD76F 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 #DCD76F

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

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCD76F
  • RGB220, 215, 111
  • CMYK0, 2, 43, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 215, 111)
  • HSL57°, 61%, 65%
  • HSL Precise57.248°, 60.894%, 64.902%
  • HSV57°, 50%, 86%
  • HSB57°, 50%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.843, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.843, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.843, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCD76F
  • DECIMAL ID14473071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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