Information about #D6B81F color

#D6B81F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6B81F falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 184, 31) — 83.9% red, 72.2% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 72 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D6B81F reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611). Nearby in the Register you will also find Durian Yellow (#E1BD27) and Barberry (#D2C61F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 184, 31)), which gives #D6B81F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #D6B81F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6B81F color variations

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#D6B81F 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 #D6B81F

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

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6B81F
  • RGB214, 184, 31
  • CMYK0, 12, 72, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 184, 31)
  • HSL50°, 75%, 48%
  • HSL Precise50.164°, 74.694%, 48.039%
  • HSV50°, 86%, 84%
  • HSB50°, 86%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.722, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.722, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.722, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6B81F
  • DECIMAL ID14071839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01