Information about #DFDC9F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFDC9F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 220, 159) (87.5% red, 86.3% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 25 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #DFDC9F appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Weathered Yellow (#E0DA9F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Earth (#DADD98) and Mint Julep (#E0D8A7).

The recipe behind #DFDC9F is rgb(223, 220, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFDC9F: 14.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #DFDC9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DFDC9F color variations

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

#DFDC9F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DFDC9F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DFDC9F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DFDC9F 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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#DFDC9F 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 #DFDC9F

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

Weathered Yellow color link
Weathered Yellow

#E0DA9F

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Bavarian Cream color link
Bavarian Cream

#E5D6A7

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

First Light color link
First Light

#E5E1AC

Mellow Yellow color link
Mellow Yellow

#EAD895

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

#DFDC9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFDC9F
  • RGB223, 220, 159
  • CMYK0, 1, 25, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 220, 159)
  • HSL57°, 50%, 75%
  • HSL Precise57.188°, 50%, 74.902%
  • HSV57°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB57°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.863, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.863, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.863, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFDC9F
  • DECIMAL ID14671007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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