Information about #D6CDA4 color

#D6CDA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6CDA4 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 205, 164) — 83.9% red, 80.4% green, 64.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 20 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #D6CDA4 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Miso (#D2CCA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Khaki (#D4CFA9) and Pastel Sand (#D3C7A2).

In RGB terms — rgb(214, 205, 164) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6CDA4 color variations

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#D6CDA4 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 #D6CDA4

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

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6CDA4
  • RGB214, 205, 164
  • CMYK0, 4, 20, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 205, 164)
  • HSL49°, 38%, 74%
  • HSL Precise49.2°, 37.879%, 74.118%
  • HSV49°, 23%, 84%
  • HSB49°, 23%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.804, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.804, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.804, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6CDA4
  • DECIMAL ID14077348
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01