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Information about #DCD098 color

#DCD098 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCD098 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 208, 152) (86.3% red, 81.6% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 27 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCD098 presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Colonial White (#E4CF99) and Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 208, 152) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCD098: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #DCD098 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCD098 color variations

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

#DCD098 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 #DCD098

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

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCD098
  • RGB220, 208, 152
  • CMYK0, 5, 27, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 208, 152)
  • HSL49°, 49%, 73%
  • HSL Precise49.412°, 49.275%, 72.941%
  • HSV49°, 31%, 86%
  • HSB49°, 31%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.816, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.816, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.816, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCD098
  • DECIMAL ID14471320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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