Information about #D4C221 color

#D4C221 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D4C221 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 194, 33) — 83.1% red, 76.1% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 70 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D4C221 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barberry (#D2C61F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alo (#D1CB1B) and Durian Yellow (#E1BD27).

The recipe behind #D4C221 is rgb(212, 194, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D4C221: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D4C221 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D4C221 color variations

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

#D4C221 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D4C221 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#544D0D

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Black

#000000

#D4C221 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C3B533

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#B2A845

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#A29A58

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#908D6C

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Grey

#808080

#D4C221 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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#D37A21

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#D32156

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#D4C221 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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#6921D4
#6921D4

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#218CD4
#218CD4

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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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#8CD421

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#D46921
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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
#D4C221
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#21D4C2
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#C221D4
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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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#33D421
#33D421

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#2133D4
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#C221D4
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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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#21D469
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#2133D4
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#D4218C
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Nearest named colors to #D4C221

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

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Durian Yellow color link
Durian Yellow

#E1BD27

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

#D4C221 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4C221
  • RGB212, 194, 33
  • CMYK0, 7, 70, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 194, 33)
  • HSL54°, 73%, 48%
  • HSL Precise53.966°, 73.061%, 48.039%
  • HSV54°, 84%, 83%
  • HSB54°, 84%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.761, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.761, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.761, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4C221
  • DECIMAL ID13943329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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