Information about #D6DD9C color

#D6DD9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6DD9C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 221, 156) (83.9% red, 86.7% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 25 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6DD9C presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Geneva (#D2E09E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Earth (#DADD98) and Rice Paper (#D2D69C).

The recipe behind #D6DD9C is rgb(214, 221, 156), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6DD9C: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D6DD9C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D6DD9C color variations

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#D6DD9C 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 #D6DD9C

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

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

#D6DD9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6DD9C
  • RGB214, 221, 156
  • CMYK3, 0, 25, 13
  • CSSrgb(214, 221, 156)
  • HSL66°, 49%, 74%
  • HSL Precise66.462°, 48.872%, 73.922%
  • HSV66°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB66°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.867, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.867, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.867, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6DD9C
  • DECIMAL ID14081436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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