Information about #D5D49F color

#D5D49F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D5D49F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 212, 159) (83.5% red, 83.1% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 21 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D5D49F presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny 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 almost identical to Rice Paper (#D2D69C). Slightly further away sit Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B) and Cool Khaki (#D4CFA9).

The recipe behind #D5D49F is rgb(213, 212, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D5D49F: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. No one has named #D5D49F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D5D49F color variations

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

#D5D49F 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 #D5D49F

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

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5D49F
  • RGB213, 212, 159
  • CMYK0, 0, 21, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 212, 159)
  • HSL59°, 39%, 73%
  • HSL Precise58.889°, 39.13%, 72.941%
  • HSV59°, 25%, 84%
  • HSB59°, 25%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.831, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.831, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.831, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD5D49F
  • DECIMAL ID14013599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01