Information about #DCB61E color

#DCB61E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCB61E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 182, 30) (86.3% red, 71.4% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 75 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DCB61E reads as a vivid, lively yellow and 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 very close to Urobilin (#E1AD21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Tips (#DEBA13) and Durian Yellow (#E1BD27).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 182, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCB61E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DCB61E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DCB61E color variations

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#DCB61E 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 #DCB61E

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

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Warm Gold  color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

#DCB61E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCB61E
  • RGB220, 182, 30
  • CMYK0, 15, 75, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 182, 30)
  • HSL48°, 76%, 49%
  • HSL Precise48°, 76%, 49.02%
  • HSV48°, 86%, 86%
  • HSB48°, 86%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.714, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.714, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.714, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDCB61E
  • DECIMAL ID14464542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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