Information about #D8AF0E color

#D8AF0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8AF0E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(216, 175, 14) — 84.7% red, 68.6% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 79 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated yellow, #D8AF0E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). Nearby in the Register you will also find Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611) and Gold Tips (#DEBA13).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 175, 14)), which gives #D8AF0E its character. If you plan to put text on a #D8AF0E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D8AF0E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D8AF0E color variations

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

#D8AF0E 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 #D8AF0E

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

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8AF0E
  • RGB216, 175, 14
  • CMYK0, 16, 79, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 175, 14)
  • HSL48°, 88%, 45%
  • HSL Precise47.822°, 87.826%, 45.098%
  • HSV48°, 94%, 85%
  • HSB48°, 94%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.686, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.686, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.686, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8AF0E
  • DECIMAL ID14200590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01