Information about #DFAD16 color

#DFAD16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFAD16 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 173, 22) (87.5% red, 67.8% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 79 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored golden yellow, #DFAD16 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bee Yellow (#E9AB17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Urobilin (#E1AD21) and Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611).

The recipe behind #DFAD16 is rgb(223, 173, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFAD16: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #DFAD16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFAD16 color variations

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#DFAD16 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 #DFAD16

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

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

#DFAD16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAD16
  • RGB223, 173, 22
  • CMYK0, 20, 79, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 173, 22)
  • HSL45°, 82%, 48%
  • HSL Precise45.075°, 82.041%, 48.039%
  • HSV45°, 90%, 87%
  • HSB45°, 90%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.678, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.678, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.678, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDFAD16
  • DECIMAL ID14658838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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