Information about #D4CC8C color

#D4CC8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D4CC8C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 204, 140) — 83.1% red, 80% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 28 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D4CC8C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C). Slightly further away sit Springtide Green (#C8CB8E) and Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 204, 140)), which gives #D4CC8C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D4CC8C: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #D4CC8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D4CC8C color variations

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

#D4CC8C 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 #D4CC8C

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

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4CC8C
  • RGB212, 204, 140
  • CMYK0, 3, 28, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 204, 140)
  • HSL53°, 46%, 69%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 45.57%, 69.02%
  • HSV53°, 34%, 83%
  • HSB53°, 34%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.800, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.800, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.800, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD4CC8C
  • DECIMAL ID13945996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01