Information about #D5C374 color

#D5C374 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5C374 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 195, 116) — 83.5% red, 76.5% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 38 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D5C374 is a pleasantly vivid yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Souffle (#D5C171). Slightly further away sit Chenin (#DEC371) and Sand (#E2CA76).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 195, 116)), which gives #D5C374 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D5C374: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #D5C374 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D5C374 color variations

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#D5C374 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 #D5C374

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

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5C374
  • RGB213, 195, 116
  • CMYK0, 7, 38, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 195, 116)
  • HSL49°, 54%, 65%
  • HSL Precise48.866°, 53.591%, 64.51%
  • HSV49°, 46%, 84%
  • HSB49°, 46%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.765, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.765, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.765, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5C374
  • DECIMAL ID14009204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01