Information about #D6CC57 color

#D6CC57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6CC57 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 204, 87) (83.9% red, 80% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 50 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6CC57 presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ipanema (#DCC64B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Creme De Banane (#E0C161) and Confetti (#DDCB46).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 204, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D6CC57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #D6CC57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D6CC57 color variations

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

#D6CC57 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 #D6CC57

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

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

inessele color link
inessele

#D5E054

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6CC57
  • RGB214, 204, 87
  • CMYK0, 4, 50, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 204, 87)
  • HSL55°, 61%, 59%
  • HSL Precise55.276°, 60.766%, 59.02%
  • HSV55°, 59%, 84%
  • HSB55°, 59%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.800, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.800, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.800, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD6CC57
  • DECIMAL ID14077015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01