Information about #D9CC16 color

#D9CC16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D9CC16 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 204, 22) — 85.1% red, 80% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 76 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored golden yellow, #D9CC16 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bird Flower (#D4CD16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alo (#D1CB1B) and Piss Yellow (#DDD618).

The recipe behind #D9CC16 is rgb(217, 204, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D9CC16: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #D9CC16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9CC16 color variations

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

#D9CC16 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 #D9CC16

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

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9CC16
  • RGB217, 204, 22
  • CMYK0, 5, 76, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 204, 22)
  • HSL56°, 82%, 47%
  • HSL Precise56°, 81.59%, 46.863%
  • HSV56°, 90%, 85%
  • HSB56°, 90%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.800, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.800, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.800, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9CC16
  • DECIMAL ID14273558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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