Information about #DCBD4C color

#DCBD4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCBD4C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 189, 76) — 86.3% red, 74.1% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 56 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCBD4C is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ipanema (#DCC64B). Slightly further away sit Brilliant Amber (#E7C251) and Sunkissed (#E6B553).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 189, 76)), which gives #DCBD4C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCBD4C: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #DCBD4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCBD4C color variations

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

#DCBD4C 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 #DCBD4C

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

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCBD4C
  • RGB220, 189, 76
  • CMYK0, 12, 56, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 189, 76)
  • HSL47°, 67%, 58%
  • HSL Precise47.083°, 67.29%, 58.039%
  • HSV47°, 65%, 86%
  • HSB47°, 65%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.741, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.741, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.741, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDCBD4C
  • DECIMAL ID14466380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01