Information about #D8D6A6 color

#D8D6A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8D6A6 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 214, 166) (84.7% red, 83.9% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 20 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8D6A6 presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mint Julep (#E0D8A7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Khaki (#D4CFA9) and Sapling (#E1D5A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 214, 166)), which gives #D8D6A6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #D8D6A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D8D6A6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D8D6A6 color variations

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

#D8D6A6 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 #D8D6A6

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

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8D6A6
  • RGB216, 214, 166
  • CMYK0, 1, 20, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 214, 166)
  • HSL58°, 39%, 75%
  • HSL Precise57.6°, 39.063%, 74.902%
  • HSV58°, 23%, 85%
  • HSB58°, 23%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.839, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.839, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.839, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8D6A6
  • DECIMAL ID14210726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01