Information about #D5C31A color

#D5C31A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5C31A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 195, 26) (83.5% red, 76.5% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 73 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D5C31A presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barberry (#D2C61F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alo (#D1CB1B) and Bird Flower (#D4CD16).

The recipe behind #D5C31A is rgb(213, 195, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D5C31A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D5C31A color variations

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#D5C31A 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 #D5C31A

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

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5C31A
  • RGB213, 195, 26
  • CMYK0, 7, 73, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 195, 26)
  • HSL54°, 78%, 47%
  • HSL Precise54.225°, 78.243%, 46.863%
  • HSV54°, 88%, 84%
  • HSB54°, 88%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.765, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.765, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.765, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD5C31A
  • DECIMAL ID14009114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01