Information about #DCC161 color

#DCC161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCC161 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 193, 97) — 86.3% red, 75.7% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 48 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DCC161 reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Creme De Banane (#E0C161). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F) and Lanzones (#E0BC5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 193, 97) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCC161: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DCC161 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DCC161 color variations

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#DCC161 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 #DCC161

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

#DCC161 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCC161
  • RGB220, 193, 97
  • CMYK0, 11, 48, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 193, 97)
  • HSL47°, 64%, 62%
  • HSL Precise46.829°, 63.731%, 62.157%
  • HSV47°, 56%, 86%
  • HSB47°, 56%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.757, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.757, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.757, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCC161
  • DECIMAL ID14467425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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