Information about #DCC498 color

#DCC498 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCC498 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 196, 152) (86.3% red, 76.9% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 27 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DCC498 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Honey Beige (#DBC49B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smooth Cream (#DAC79C) and Cocoon (#DAC39F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 196, 152)), which gives #DCC498 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCC498 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DCC498 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DCC498 color variations

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

#DCC498 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 #DCC498

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

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCC498
  • RGB220, 196, 152
  • CMYK0, 9, 27, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 196, 152)
  • HSL39°, 49%, 73%
  • HSL Precise38.824°, 49.275%, 72.941%
  • HSV39°, 31%, 86%
  • HSB39°, 31%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.769, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.769, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.769, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCC498
  • DECIMAL ID14468248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01