Information about #D5C17C color

#D5C17C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5C17C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 193, 124) (83.5% red, 75.7% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 35 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #D5C17C appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Winter Hazel (#D0C383). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zombie (#DDC283) and Souffle (#D5C171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 193, 124)), which gives #D5C17C its character. If you plan to put text on a #D5C17C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #D5C17C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D5C17C color variations

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

#D5C17C 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 #D5C17C

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

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5C17C
  • RGB213, 193, 124
  • CMYK0, 8, 35, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 193, 124)
  • HSL47°, 51%, 66%
  • HSL Precise46.517°, 51.445%, 66.078%
  • HSV47°, 42%, 84%
  • HSB47°, 42%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.757, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.757, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.757, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5C17C
  • DECIMAL ID14008700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01