Information about #DCD199 color

#DCD199 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCD199 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 209, 153) — 86.3% red, 82% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 26 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCD199 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Colonial White (#E4CF99) and Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F).

The recipe behind #DCD199 is rgb(220, 209, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCD199: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #DCD199 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCD199 color variations

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

#DCD199 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DCD199 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C8B760

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#A69438

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#6E6225

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Black

#000000

#DCD199 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CEC38E

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#BDB487

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#ABA482

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#96927F

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Grey

#808080

#DCD199 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DBB598

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#DCD199 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
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#98A4DC
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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
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#AF98DC
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#98C5DC
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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
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#DCAF98
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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
#DCD199
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#98DCD1
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#D198DC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A4DC98
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#98A4DC
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#D198DC
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#98A4DC
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#DC98C5
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Nearest named colors to #DCD199

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

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Weathered Yellow color link
Weathered Yellow

#E0DA9F

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

#DCD199 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCD199
  • RGB220, 209, 153
  • CMYK0, 4, 26, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 209, 153)
  • HSL50°, 49%, 73%
  • HSL Precise50.149°, 48.905%, 73.137%
  • HSV50°, 30%, 86%
  • HSB50°, 30%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.820, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.820, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.820, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCD199
  • DECIMAL ID14471577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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