Information about #D6AE1D color

#D6AE1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6AE1D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 174, 29) — 83.9% red, 68.2% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 73 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6AE1D is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Galliano (#D8A723). Slightly further away sit Goldenrod (#DAA520) and Urobilin (#E1AD21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 174, 29)), which gives #D6AE1D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6AE1D: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #D6AE1D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6AE1D color variations

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

#D6AE1D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D6AE1D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D6AE1D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D6AE1D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D6AE1D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#D71DA3
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Nearest named colors to #D6AE1D

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

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

#D6AE1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6AE1D
  • RGB214, 174, 29
  • CMYK0, 16, 73, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 174, 29)
  • HSL47°, 76%, 48%
  • HSL Precise47.027°, 76.132%, 47.647%
  • HSV47°, 86%, 84%
  • HSB47°, 86%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.682, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.682, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.682, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6AE1D
  • DECIMAL ID14069277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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