Information about #D9CC12 color

#D9CC12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9CC12 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(217, 204, 18) — 85.1% red, 80% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 78 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength golden yellow, #D9CC12 feels open and friendly. 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 Bird Flower (#D4CD16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alo (#D1CB1B) and Piss Yellow (#DDD618).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 204, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D9CC12 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #D9CC12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9CC12 color variations

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

#D9CC12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F6F099

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White

#FFFFFF

#D9CC12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#ADA20E

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#827A0A

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#565107

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#2B2803

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Black

#000000

#D9CC12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9CC12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#46D911

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#D97B11

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#D92C11

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#D91146

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#D9CC12 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
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#121FD9
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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
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#6812D9
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#1283D9
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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
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#D96812
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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
#D9CC12
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#12D9CC
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#CC12D9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1FD912
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#121FD9
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#CC12D9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#12D968
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#121FD9
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#D91283
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Nearest named colors to #D9CC12

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

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Rustic Yellow color link
Rustic Yellow

#E2C400

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

#D9CC12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9CC12
  • RGB217, 204, 18
  • CMYK0, 5, 78, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 204, 18)
  • HSL56°, 85%, 46%
  • HSL Precise56.08°, 84.681%, 46.078%
  • HSV56°, 92%, 85%
  • HSB56°, 92%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.800, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.800, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.800, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9CC12
  • DECIMAL ID14273554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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