Information about #D8CD55 color

#D8CD55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8CD55 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 205, 85) (84.7% red, 80.4% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 51 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #D8CD55 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ipanema (#DCC64B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Confetti (#DDCB46) and Brilliant Gold (#E7D551).

The recipe behind #D8CD55 is rgb(216, 205, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D8CD55 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. No one has named #D8CD55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8CD55 color variations

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

#D8CD55 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 #D8CD55

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

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

#D8CD55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8CD55
  • RGB216, 205, 85
  • CMYK0, 4, 51, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 205, 85)
  • HSL55°, 63%, 59%
  • HSL Precise54.962°, 62.679%, 59.02%
  • HSV55°, 61%, 85%
  • HSB55°, 61%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.804, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.804, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.804, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8CD55
  • DECIMAL ID14208341
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01