Information about #D8AB18 color

#D8AB18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D8AB18 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(216, 171, 24) — 84.7% red, 67.1% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 75 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow, #D8AB18 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Goldenrod (#DAA520). Slightly further away sit Galliano (#D8A723) and Orange Gold (#D4A017).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 171, 24)), which gives #D8AB18 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D8AB18: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #D8AB18 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8AB18 color variations

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

#D8AB18 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 #D8AB18

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

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8AB18
  • RGB216, 171, 24
  • CMYK0, 18, 75, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 171, 24)
  • HSL46°, 80%, 47%
  • HSL Precise45.938°, 80%, 47.059%
  • HSV46°, 89%, 85%
  • HSB46°, 89%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.671, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.671, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.671, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8AB18
  • DECIMAL ID14199576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01