Information about #DCBF4E color

#DCBF4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCBF4E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 191, 78) — 86.3% red, 74.9% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 56 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DCBF4E reads as a energetic, saturated golden 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 almost identical to Ipanema (#DCC64B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Amber (#E7C251) and Lanzones (#E0BC5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 191, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCBF4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #DCBF4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCBF4E color variations

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

#DCBF4E 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 #DCBF4E

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Festival color link
Festival

#EACC4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCBF4E
  • RGB220, 191, 78
  • CMYK0, 11, 56, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 191, 78)
  • HSL48°, 67%, 58%
  • HSL Precise47.746°, 66.981%, 58.431%
  • HSV48°, 65%, 86%
  • HSB48°, 65%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.749, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.749, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.749, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDCBF4E
  • DECIMAL ID14466894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01