Information about #D4B321 color

#D4B321 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D4B321 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 179, 33) — 83.1% red, 70.2% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 70 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D4B321 is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Galliano (#D8A723). Nearby in the Register you will also find Urobilin (#E1AD21) and Sundial (#DDB12C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 179, 33)), which gives #D4B321 its character. If you plan to put text on a #D4B321 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D4B321 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D4B321 color variations

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

#D4B321 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 #D4B321

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

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4B321
  • RGB212, 179, 33
  • CMYK0, 13, 70, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 179, 33)
  • HSL49°, 73%, 48%
  • HSL Precise48.939°, 73.061%, 48.039%
  • HSV49°, 84%, 83%
  • HSB49°, 84%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.702, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.702, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.702, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4B321
  • DECIMAL ID13939489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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